CVE-2020-2693: 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. 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 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/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-2020-2693?
CVE-2020-2693 is considered a difficult to exploit vulnerability that affects high privileged users.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2693?
To fix CVE-2020-2693, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to versions 5.2.36, 6.0.16, or 6.1.2 or later.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2020-2693?
CVE-2020-2693 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.36, prior to 6.0.16, and prior to 6.1.2.
Who is impacted by CVE-2020-2693?
High privileged attackers with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is running are impacted by CVE-2020-2693.
What component is affected by CVE-2020-2693?
CVE-2020-2693 affects the Core component of the Oracle VM VirtualBox product.