#VU11902 Security restrictions bypass in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2018-2845

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11902

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2845

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information, write arbitrary files and cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the Oracle VM VirtualBox Core component due to improper information control. A local attacker can partially access data, partially modify data and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Update to versions 5.1.36 or 5.2.10.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle VM VirtualBox: 5.1.30 - 5.1.34, 5.2.0 - 5.2.8

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html

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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.