CVE-2020-2701: Oracle VirtualBox xHCI Heap-based Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation 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 vulnerability ID for this Oracle VirtualBox vulnerability?
CVE-2020-2701.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-2701?
The severity rating of CVE-2020-2701 is high.
Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2020-2701?
Prior to 5.2.36, prior to 6.0.16, and prior to 6.1.2 versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2020-2701.
How can a high privileged attacker exploit CVE-2020-2701?
CVE-2020-2701 is a difficult to exploit vulnerability that allows a high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is installed.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-2701?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-2701 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].