PT-2021-1673
CVE-2021-2121
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Published
2021-01-20
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Updated
2021-04-28
Description by
CVSS 3.1
6.0
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 6.1.18
Description
The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox, allowing a high-privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash of Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially impacting additional products.
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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