CVE-2023-21990: 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 6.1.44 and Prior to 7.0.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-21990.
What is the severity rating for CVE-2023-21990?
The severity rating for CVE-2023-21990 is high (8.2).
What is the affected software for CVE-2023-21990?
The affected software for CVE-2023-21990 is Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 6.1.44 and prior to 7.0.8.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-21990?
An attacker with high privileges can easily exploit CVE-2023-21990 by logging into the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is installed.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-21990?
Yes, a fix is available. It is recommended to update Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 6.1.44 or version 7.0.8 or later.