Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-21471

First published: Tue Apr 19 2022(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.34. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low 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 (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle VM VirtualBox<6.1.34

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability is CVE-2022-21471.

  • What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

    The affected software for this vulnerability is Oracle VM VirtualBox version prior to 6.1.34.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-21471 vulnerability?

    The severity rating of CVE-2022-21471 vulnerability is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-21471 vulnerability?

    An attacker with low privileges and access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes can exploit CVE-2022-21471.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [Reference 1](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-36) and [Reference 2](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html).

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