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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-21620: Oracle VirtualBox: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-21620: Oracle VirtualBox: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
10/18/2022
Created
12/20/2022
Added
12/19/2022
Modified
12/19/2022

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.40. Difficult to exploit 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 (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-emulation-virtualbox
  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-emulation-virtualbox-modules

References

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