CVE-2022-39421: High severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.40. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows systems only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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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-2022-39421.
What is the affected software for this Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability?
The affected software for this Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability is Oracle VM VirtualBox version prior to 6.1.40.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-39421?
The severity of CVE-2022-39421 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.3.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be easily exploited by a low privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes.
Are there any fixes or patches available for this Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability?
Yes, Oracle has released a fix for this vulnerability in version 6.1.40 of Oracle VM VirtualBox. It is recommended to update to this version to mitigate the risk.