First published: Tue Jul 30 2024(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Oracle VirtualBox. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 2.5. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2024-21164.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Oracle VM VirtualBox |
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The severity of ZDI-24-1034 is considered high due to its ability to allow local attackers to disclose sensitive information.
To fix ZDI-24-1034, update your Oracle VirtualBox installation to the latest version provided by Oracle.
ZDI-24-1034 requires an attacker to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system to exploit the vulnerability.
ZDI-24-1034 allows attackers to potentially disclose sensitive information stored on affected installations.
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for mitigating the risks associated with ZDI-24-1034; updating is recommended.