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Oracle VM VirtualBox (Oct 2020 CPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 141784

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The version of Oracle VM VirtualBox installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the October 2020 CPU advisory, including the following:

 - Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that is affected are Prior to 6.1.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. (CVE-2020-14872)

 - Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that is affected are Prior to 6.1.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. uccessful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. (CVE-2020-14881, CVE-2020-14884, CVE-2020-14885, CVE-2020-14886, CVE-2020-14889)

 - Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that is affected are Prior to 6.1.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. (CVE-2020-14892)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the October 2020 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/a/tech/docs/cpuoct2020cvrf.xml

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 141784

File Name: virtualbox_oct_2020_cpu.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/22/2020

Updated: 6/3/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-14872

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.2

Temporal Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/20/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/20/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-14872, CVE-2020-14881, CVE-2020-14884, CVE-2020-14885, CVE-2020-14886, CVE-2020-14889, CVE-2020-14892

IAVA: 2020-A-0474-S