Vulnerability identifier: #VU27493

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2575

CWE-ID: CWE-457

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerabilities allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists within the processing of data sent to OHCI endpoints due to the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system and execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle VM VirtualBox: 5.2.0 - 5.2.38, 6.0.0 - 6.0.18, 6.1.0 - 6.1.4

---

External links
http://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-582/

---

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.