CVE-2021-2131

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.18. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).

6.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory oracle.com

Affected: Oracle Corporation VM VirtualBox

References

Link	Tags
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html	vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-15	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-2131?: CVE-2021-2131 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-2131?: To fix CVE-2021-2131, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-2131 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-2131 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-2131?: CVE-2021-2131 affects Oracle Corporation VM VirtualBox.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.