Vulnerability 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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via RDP to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Vm Virtualbox | < 6.1.20 |
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-36Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-453/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-36Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-453/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-2279?
CVE-2021-2279 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.20. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unaut...
How severe is CVE-2021-2279?
CVE-2021-2279 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-2279?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Vm Virtualbox.