CVE-2021-2454: High severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability

Published Jul 20, 2021
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.24. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Oracle VM VirtualBox<6.1.24

Event History

Jul 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability identified by CVE-2021-2454?

The vulnerability identified by CVE-2021-2454 is a vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core).

2

How does the vulnerability affect Oracle VM VirtualBox?

The vulnerability affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 6.1.24.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-2454?

The severity of CVE-2021-2454 is high with a severity value of 7.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-2454?

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise the system, although it is difficult to exploit.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability identified by CVE-2021-2454?

To fix the vulnerability, update Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 6.1.24 or later.

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