PT-2021-1649
CVE-2021-2130
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Published
2021-01-20
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Updated
2021-04-28
Description by
CVSS 2.0
4.9
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 6.1.18
Description:
The issue exists due to insufficient input validation in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Exploitation of this issue can allow an attacker to cause a denial of service, resulting in a hang or frequently repeatable crash of Oracle VM VirtualBox. A high-privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes can compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox.
Recommendations:
For versions prior to 6.1.18, update to version 6.1.18 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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