#VU98685 Heap-based buffer overflow in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2024-21259
Published: October 15, 2024 / Updated: October 18, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98685
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21259
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Software vendor:
Oracle
Oracle
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the implementation of the virtual TPM device. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.