Improper input validation in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2021-2285
Published: April 21, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52439
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2285
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 non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Core component in Oracle VM VirtualBox. A local non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-2285
Install updates from vendor's website.