Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU27294

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

Published: April 23, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27294

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 2.4 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2909

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

Oracle VM VirtualBox
Opensuse

How to mitigate CVE-2020-2909

Install updates from vendor's website.

Oracle VM VirtualBox - addressed in versions 5.2.40, 6.0.20, 6.1.6

External References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html

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