Improper input validation in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2022-39423
Published: October 19, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68476
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:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39423
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 gain access to sensitive information.
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 gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-39423
Install updates from vendor's website.