CVE-2020-2702: 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-2020-2702?
CVE-2020-2702 is classified as a difficult to exploit vulnerability that affects Oracle VM VirtualBox.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2702?
To fix CVE-2020-2702, you should upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.36 or newer, 6.0.16 or newer, or 6.1.2 or newer.
Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2020-2702?
CVE-2020-2702 affects versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to 5.2.36, prior to 6.0.16, and prior to 6.1.2.
What type of attacker is able to exploit CVE-2020-2702?
CVE-2020-2702 allows a high privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure to potentially exploit the vulnerability.
What component of Oracle Virtualization is affected by CVE-2020-2702?
CVE-2020-2702 affects the Core component of the Oracle VM VirtualBox product.