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CVE-2023-21898

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202310-07

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.42 and prior to 7.0.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: Applies to VirtualBox VMs running Windows 7 and later. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in VirtualBox, leading to compromise of VirtualBox. Versions greater than or equal to 7.0.6 are affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-12-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-17 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-13 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-18 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Oracle
Search vendor "Oracle"
 Vm Virtualbox
Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Vm Virtualbox"
 < 6.1.42
Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Vm Virtualbox" and version " < 6.1.42"
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Affected
Oracle
Search vendor "Oracle"
 Vm Virtualbox
Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Vm Virtualbox"
 >= 7.0.0 < 7.0.6
Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Vm Virtualbox" and version " >= 7.0.0 < 7.0.6"
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Affected