CVE-2020-2690: Medium severity Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability
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. Easily exploitable 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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Oracle VM VirtualBox (Core)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.2.36 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Oracle VM VirtualBox (Core)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.0.16 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Oracle VM VirtualBox (Core)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.1.2
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-2690?
CVE-2020-2690 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that affects multiple versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2690?
To fix CVE-2020-2690, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to versions 5.2.36, 6.0.16, or 6.1.2 or later.
Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2020-2690?
CVE-2020-2690 affects versions prior to 5.2.36, 6.0.16, and 6.1.2 of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-2690?
Any low privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is deployed is affected by CVE-2020-2690.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-2690?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2020-2690 other than applying the recommended updates.