Improper input validation in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2023-22017
Published: July 19, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78437
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22017
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 a denial of service (DoS) attack.
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 a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
Oracle VM VirtualBox
How to mitigate CVE-2023-22017
Install updates from vendor's website.
Oracle VM VirtualBox - addressed in versions 6.1.46, 7.0.10