First published: Thu Oct 17 2024(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges 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 7.5. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2024-21259.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Oracle VM VirtualBox |
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The severity of ZDI-24-1413 is assessed as high due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
To fix ZDI-24-1413, ensure that you update your Oracle VirtualBox installation to the latest version provided by Oracle.
ZDI-24-1413 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges, potentially compromising the security of the guest system.
ZDI-24-1413 can be exploited by local attackers who already have the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system.
ZDI-24-1413 was discovered recently and has since been reported for remediation.