Improper input validation in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2020-2959
Published: April 23, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27277
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2959
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to a crash the entire system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Core component in Oracle VM VirtualBox. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to a crash the entire system.
Affected software
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Opensuse
Opensuse
How to mitigate CVE-2020-2959
Install updates from vendor's website.
Oracle VM VirtualBox - addressed in versions 5.2.40, 6.0.20, 6.1.6