CVE-2024-21161
Oracle VirtualBox Core Hang and Crash Vulnerability
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.20. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Linux hosts only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
INFO
Published Date :
July 16, 2024, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2024, 5 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-21161.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2024.html | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2024.html No Types Assigned https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2024.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0.20 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.20. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Linux hosts only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). Added Reference Oracle https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2024.html [No types assigned] Added CVSS V3.1 Oracle AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-21161 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-21161
weaknesses.