CVE-2020-2698: High 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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-2020-2698?
CVE-2020-2698 is considered a difficult to exploit vulnerability that allows a high privileged attacker access to the Oracle VM VirtualBox infrastructure.
Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2020-2698?
CVE-2020-2698 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.36, 6.0.16, and 6.1.2.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2698?
To fix CVE-2020-2698, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to a version that is not affected, specifically 5.2.36 or later, 6.0.16 or later, or 6.1.2 or later.
What component of Oracle Virtualization is impacted by CVE-2020-2698?
CVE-2020-2698 impacts the Core component of the Oracle VM VirtualBox product.
Who can exploit CVE-2020-2698?
CVE-2020-2698 can be exploited by a high privileged attacker with logon access to the Oracle VM infrastructure.