CVE-2019-2866: High severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.32 and prior to 6.0.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-2866?
CVE-2019-2866 is considered a high-severity vulnerability that allows high privileged attackers to exploit Oracle VM VirtualBox.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2866?
To fix CVE-2019-2866, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.32 or later or 6.0.10 or later.
Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2019-2866?
CVE-2019-2866 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.32 and prior to 6.0.10.
Can CVE-2019-2866 affect openSUSE systems?
Yes, CVE-2019-2866 can affect openSUSE Leap 15.0 and 15.1 where Oracle VM VirtualBox is installed.
What type of attacks can CVE-2019-2866 facilitate?
CVE-2019-2866 can facilitate unauthorized access and control of systems running vulnerable versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox.