CVE-2020-14715
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. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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 | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE | =15.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-14715?
CVE-2020-14715 is considered to be an easily exploitable vulnerability that poses significant risk to affected versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14715?
To fix CVE-2020-14715, update Oracle VM VirtualBox to the latest patched version, specifically 5.2.44 or later, 6.0.24 or later, or 6.1.12 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14715?
Versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to 5.2.44, prior to 6.0.24, and prior to 6.1.12 are affected by CVE-2020-14715.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2020-14715?
CVE-2020-14715 allows a high privileged attacker with logon access to exploit the vulnerability within the infrastructure.
Is CVE-2020-14715 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2020-14715 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox software and is not specific to any particular operating system.
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