CVE-2022-21488: Low severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability
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 update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.8 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-21488.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to version 6.1.34.
How severe is this vulnerability?
This vulnerability has a severity rating of 3.8 (low).
How can the vulnerability be exploited?
The vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability and its fix?
For more information about this vulnerability and its fix, you can refer to the following references: [Security Gentoo GLSA](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-36) and [Oracle Security Alerts](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html).