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

The vulnerability ID for this Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability is CVE-2022-21487.

What is the affected version of Oracle VM VirtualBox?

The affected version of Oracle VM VirtualBox is prior to 6.1.34.

What is the severity level of this vulnerability?

The severity level of this vulnerability is low with a severity value of 3.8.

What actions should be taken to mitigate this vulnerability?

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to update Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 6.1.34 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-21487

low

3.8

19/4/2022

24/9/2024

CVE-2022-21487

Q: How can a low privileged attacker exploit this vulnerability?

A low privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes can exploit this vulnerability.

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 read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.8 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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	<6.1.34

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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-2022-21487.
What is the affected version of Oracle VM VirtualBox?
The affected version of Oracle VM VirtualBox is prior to 6.1.34.
What is the severity level of this vulnerability?
The severity level of this vulnerability is low with a severity value of 3.8.
How can a low privileged attacker exploit this vulnerability?
A low privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes can exploit this vulnerability.
What actions should be taken to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to update Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 6.1.34 or later.

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