#VU78436 Buffer overflow in Oracle VM VirtualBox - CVE-2023-22018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78436

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22018

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Core component in Oracle VM VirtualBox when handling USB request messages. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system in the context of the RDP service.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle VM VirtualBox: 6.1.0 - 6.1.44, 7.0.0 - 7.0.8

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2023.html
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-982/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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