CVE-2023-22098
First published: Tue Oct 17 2023(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.12. 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. Note: Only applicable to 7.0.x platform. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H).
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | >=7.0.0<7.0.12 |
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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-2023-22098.
What is the affected version of Oracle VM VirtualBox?
The affected version of Oracle VM VirtualBox is prior to 7.0.12.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-22098?
The severity of CVE-2023-22098 is high.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker with high privileges and logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes can easily exploit this vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Oracle Security Alerts page.
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