Improper input validation in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2020-2909

 

Improper input validation in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2020-2909

Published: April 23, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU27294
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2909
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
Oracle VM VirtualBox

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform service disruption.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Core component in Oracle VM VirtualBox. A local authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to perform service disruption.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-2909

Install updates from vendor's website.

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