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Oracle VM VirtualBox (April 2024 CPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 193427

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The 7.0.16 versions of VM VirtualBox installed on the remote host are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the April 2024 CPU advisory:

 - Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.16. 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 (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. (CVE-2024-21112)

 - Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.16. 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 (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. (CVE-2024-21113)

 - Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.16. 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 (scope change).
 Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. (CVE-2024-21114)

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

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the April 2024 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpuapr2024csaf.json

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 193427

File Name: virtualbox_cpu_apr_2024.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 4/17/2024

Updated: 12/6/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-21114

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.4

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/16/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-21103, CVE-2024-21106, CVE-2024-21107, CVE-2024-21108, CVE-2024-21109, CVE-2024-21110, CVE-2024-21111, CVE-2024-21112, CVE-2024-21113, CVE-2024-21114, CVE-2024-21115, CVE-2024-21116, CVE-2024-21121

IAVA: 2024-A-0246