CVE-2021-2280

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 6.1.20

Description The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox. This can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information. The vulnerability can be easily exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes, potentially compromising Oracle VM VirtualBox and significantly impacting additional products. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data.

Recommendations For versions prior to 6.1.20, update to version 6.1.20 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.