Oracle · Virtualbox · CVE-2020-2704
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.36
Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 6.0.16
Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 6.1.2
**Description**
The issue is related to a lack of protection for internal data in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox. This vulnerability can be easily exploited by a low-privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is executed, potentially compromising Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks may result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 5.2.36, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue.
For versions prior to 6.0.16, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue.
For versions prior to 6.1.2, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive data and limiting user privileges to minimize the risk of exploitation.