QID 375969

Date Published: 2021-10-20

QID 375969: Oracle Virtualized Manager (VM) VirtualBox Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CPUOCT2021)

Oracle VM VirtualBox is an x86 virtualization software package.

Affected Versions:-
Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to 6.1.28

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID checks the vulnerable version of Oracle VM VirtualBox by checking the file version of file "VirtualBox.exe".

Allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.6 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to vendor advisory Oracle VM VirtualBox OCT2021
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    cpuoct2021 URL Logo www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html#AppendixOVIR