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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2018-2698: VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2018-2698: VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/17/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
02/12/2018
Modified
02/12/2018

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.1.32 and Prior to 5.2.6. 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-emulation-virtualbox
  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-emulation-virtualbox-bin
  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-emulation-virtualbox-guest-additions

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