What is the severity of CVE-2021-2123?

CVE-2021-2123 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its exploitability by privileged attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2123?

To fix CVE-2021-2123, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 6.1.18 or later.

What components are affected by CVE-2021-2123?

CVE-2021-2123 affects the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to version 6.1.18.

Who can exploit CVE-2021-2123?

CVE-2021-2123 can be exploited by high privileged attackers who have logon access to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox.

What does CVE-2021-2123 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2021-2123 allows attackers to compromise the Oracle VM VirtualBox environment after exploiting the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-2123

low

3.2

20/1/2021

26/9/2024

CVE-2021-2123

First published: Wed Jan 20 2021(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.18. 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 read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.2 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle VM VirtualBox	<6.1.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-2123?
CVE-2021-2123 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its exploitability by privileged attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2021-2123?
To fix CVE-2021-2123, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 6.1.18 or later.
What components are affected by CVE-2021-2123?
CVE-2021-2123 affects the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to version 6.1.18.
Who can exploit CVE-2021-2123?
CVE-2021-2123 can be exploited by high privileged attackers who have logon access to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox.
What does CVE-2021-2123 allow attackers to do?
CVE-2021-2123 allows attackers to compromise the Oracle VM VirtualBox environment after exploiting the vulnerability.

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