CVE-2021-2264

Public Exploit

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.20. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low 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 as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

8.4

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.12%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory oracle.com

Affected: Oracle Corporation VM VirtualBox

References

Link	Tags
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/26/1	mailing list third party advisory exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/26/2	mailing list third party advisory exploit
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-36	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-2264?: CVE-2021-2264 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-2264?: To fix CVE-2021-2264, 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-2021-2264 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-2264 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2021-2264?: CVE-2021-2264 affects Oracle Corporation VM VirtualBox.

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