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SUSE: CVE-2018-2688: SUSE Linux Security Advisory

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SUSE: CVE-2018-2688: SUSE Linux Security Advisory

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/17/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
01/24/2018
Modified
06/20/2021

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 unauthenticated 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 and 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 8.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Solution(s)

  • suse-upgrade-virtualbox-guest-kmp-default
  • suse-upgrade-virtualbox-guest-tools
  • suse-upgrade-virtualbox-guest-x11

References

  • CVE-2018-2688

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