CVE-2019-2944
First published: Wed Oct 16 2019(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.34 and prior to 6.0.14. 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H).
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | >=5.2.0<5.2.34 | |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | >=6.0.0<6.0.14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-2944?
CVE-2019-2944 is considered an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows high privileged attackers access to Oracle VM VirtualBox.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2944?
To fix CVE-2019-2944, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.34 or later for 5.2.x, or version 6.0.14 or later for 6.0.x.
What versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2019-2944?
CVE-2019-2944 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.34 and prior to 6.0.14.
What component of Oracle VM VirtualBox is impacted by CVE-2019-2944?
The vulnerability CVE-2019-2944 impacts the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
Can CVE-2019-2944 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2019-2944 requires that an attacker have high privileges and a logon to the infrastructure, implying it is not a remote exploitation vulnerability.
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