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 CVSS score for ZDI-CAN-23961 indicates a high severity level due to its potential for privilege escalation.
To mitigate ZDI-CAN-23961, ensure that you have installed the latest security updates for Oracle VirtualBox.
ZDI-CAN-23961 can be exploited by local attackers who have already gained access to execute high-privileged code on the guest system.
ZDI-CAN-23961 affects certain versions of Oracle VirtualBox, and users should check for specific updates that address this vulnerability.
No, ZDI-CAN-23961 requires local access to the guest system to exploit the privilege escalation vulnerability.