Improper input validation in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2022-39427
Published: October 19, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68469
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39427
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
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 execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
Oracle VM VirtualBox
How to mitigate CVE-2022-39427
Install updates from vendor's website.
Oracle VM VirtualBox - update to 6.1.40