CVE-2020-14673: Oracle VirtualBox LsiLogicSCSI Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

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 lsilogicR3DiagRegDataWrite and lsilogicR3DiagRegDataRead functions. 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.

Other sources

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).

Affected Software

6 affected components
Oracle VirtualBox
Oracle VM VirtualBox<5.2.44
Oracle VM VirtualBox>=6.0.0<6.0.24
Oracle VM VirtualBox>=6.1.0<6.1.12
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2

Event History

Jul 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 24, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·05:43 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-14673?

CVE-2020-14673 is a vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization that allows for information disclosure.

2

Which versions of Oracle VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2020-14673?

The versions of Oracle VirtualBox prior to 5.2.44, prior to 6.0.24, and prior to 6.1.12 are affected by CVE-2020-14673.

3

How severe is CVE-2020-14673?

CVE-2020-14673 has a severity rating of 5.3 out of 10.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

CVE-2020-14673 is a difficult to exploit vulnerability that requires a high privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-14673?

Yes, you can find the references for CVE-2020-14673 at the following links: [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00068.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00068.html), [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00079.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00079.html), [https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-09](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-09).

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