CVE-2020-14650: Oracle VirtualBox LsiLogicSCSI Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Information Disclosure Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Oracle VirtualBox. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the lsilogicFinishAddressReply function. The issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the hypervisor.
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Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.44, prior to 6.0.24 and prior to 6.1.12. Difficult to exploit 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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-14650.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-14650?
The severity of CVE-2020-14650 is medium with a severity value of 5.3.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-14650?
Versions prior to 5.2.44, prior to 6.0.24, and prior to 6.1.12 of Oracle VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2020-14650.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-14650?
CVE-2020-14650 is a difficult to exploit vulnerability that allows a high privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure to disclose information.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-14650?
More information about CVE-2020-14650 can be found in the references provided: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html, https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-892/, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00068.html