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

The vulnerability ID for this Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability is CVE-2023-21988.

What component of Oracle Virtualization is affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects the Core component of Oracle Virtualization.

What versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by this vulnerability?

Versions prior to 6.1.44 and prior to 7.0.8 of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by this vulnerability.

How severe is this vulnerability?

This vulnerability has a severity level of low.

How can I fix this Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update your Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 6.1.44 or 7.0.8 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-21988

low

3.8

18/4/2023

16/9/2024

CVE-2023-21988

First published: Tue Apr 18 2023(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.44 and Prior to 7.0.8. 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	<6.1.44
Oracle VM VirtualBox	>=7.0.0<7.0.8

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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.html

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-2023-21988.
What component of Oracle Virtualization is affected by this vulnerability?
This vulnerability affects the Core component of Oracle Virtualization.
What versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by this vulnerability?
Versions prior to 6.1.44 and prior to 7.0.8 of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by this vulnerability.
How severe is this vulnerability?
This vulnerability has a severity level of low.
How can I fix this Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update your Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 6.1.44 or 7.0.8 or later.

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