CVE-2020-14698: Oracle VirtualBox virtio-net Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First published: Wed Jul 15 2020(Updated: )
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).
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Oracle VirtualBox |
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Reference Links
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-901/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00068.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00079.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-09
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this Oracle VirtualBox vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this Oracle VirtualBox vulnerability is CVE-2020-14698.
What is the title of this Oracle VirtualBox vulnerability?
The title of this Oracle VirtualBox vulnerability is Oracle VirtualBox virtio-net Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-14698?
The severity of CVE-2020-14698 is medium with a severity value of 5.3.
Which versions of Oracle VirtualBox are affected by this vulnerability?
The affected versions of Oracle VirtualBox are prior to 5.2.44, prior to 6.0.24, and prior to 6.1.12.
How can I fix CVE-2020-14698?
To fix CVE-2020-14698, it is recommended to update Oracle VirtualBox to version 5.2.44, 6.0.24, or 6.1.12.
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