SB2022011906 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle VirtualBox

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21394)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the implementation of the TFTP server. A local user can view files on the system.

2) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21295)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Core component in Oracle VM VirtualBox. A local authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-128/