Improper input validation in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2021-2443
Published: July 20, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55098
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2443
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to read and manipulate data.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Core component in Oracle VM VirtualBox. A local privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to read and manipulate data.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-2443
Install updates from vendor's website.