CVE-2020-2727: 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 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 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/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-2020-2727?
CVE-2020-2727 has a high severity rating due to its ease of exploitation by privileged attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2727?
To fix CVE-2020-2727, you should upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.36, 6.0.16, or 6.1.2 or later.
What versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2020-2727?
Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.36, 6.0.16, and 6.1.2 are affected by CVE-2020-2727.
Can CVE-2020-2727 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-2727 requires local access to the infrastructure, thus it is not remotely exploitable.
What component of Oracle VM VirtualBox is affected by CVE-2020-2727?
The Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox is affected by CVE-2020-2727.