Vulnerability Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.40, prior to 6.0.20 and prior to 6.1.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via MLD 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 ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.6 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Vm Virtualbox | < 5.2.40 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-09Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-09Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-2959?
CVE-2020-2959 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.40, prior to 6.0.20 and prior to 6.1.6. Easily explo...
How severe is CVE-2020-2959?
CVE-2020-2959 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-2959?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Vm Virtualbox, Opensuse Leap.