Gentoo update for Oracle VirtualBox



| Updated: 2024-10-22
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2023-22098
CVE-2023-22099
CVE-2023-22100
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 Gentoo Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

app-emulation/virtualbox
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Gentoo

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU82174

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:H/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22098

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Core component in Oracle VM VirtualBox. A local privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to read and manipulate data.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
app-emulation/virtualbox to version: 7.0.12

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

app-emulation/virtualbox: before 7.0.12

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202409-11


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

2) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU82175

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22099

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Core component in Oracle VM VirtualBox. A local privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to read and manipulate data.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
app-emulation/virtualbox to version: 7.0.12

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

app-emulation/virtualbox: before 7.0.12

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202409-11


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU82173

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22100

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to read data or crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Core component in Oracle VM VirtualBox. A local privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to read data or crash the application.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
app-emulation/virtualbox to version: 7.0.12

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

app-emulation/virtualbox: before 7.0.12

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202409-11


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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