CVE-2020-2678
First published: Wed Jan 15 2020(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.36, prior to 6.0.16 and prior to 6.1.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low 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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N).
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | >=5.2.0<5.2.36 | |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | >=6.0.0<6.0.16 | |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | >=6.1.0<6.1.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-2678?
CVE-2020-2678 is classified as a difficult-to-exploit vulnerability that affects multiple versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2678?
To fix CVE-2020-2678, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.36, 6.0.16, or 6.1.2 or later.
Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2020-2678?
Affected versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox include prior to 5.2.36, prior to 6.0.16, and prior to 6.1.2.
Who can exploit CVE-2020-2678?
CVE-2020-2678 can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is running.
What component of Oracle VM VirtualBox is affected by CVE-2020-2678?
CVE-2020-2678 affects the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
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