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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-39421: Oracle VirtualBox: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-39421: 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. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows systems only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Solution(s)

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

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