PT-2024-3203 · Oracle+1 · Virtualbox+1

Bruno Pujos + 1 · Published 2024-03-28 · Updated 2024-08-15 · CVE-2024-21114

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 7.0.16

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary code and elevate privileges. This vulnerability can be easily exploited by a low-privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is executed, potentially leading to the compromise of Oracle VM VirtualBox and impacting additional products.

Recommendations For versions prior to 7.0.16, update to version 7.0.16 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vulnerable Core component until a patch is applied.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

CWE-119

CWE-120

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-03425

CVE-2024-21114

MGASA-2024-0232

ZDI-24-412

Affected Products

Virtualbox

Red Os

References · 22

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21114 · Security Note
• http://repo.red-soft.ru/redos/7.3c/x86_64/updates · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-21114 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MGASA-2024-0232 · Vendor Advisory
• https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2024-0232.html · Security Note
• https://oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-412 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21114 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-21114 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-03425 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2024-21114 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1780349864020173292 · Twitter Post
• https://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog-7.0#v18 · Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2024041782 · Note
• https://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog-7.0#v16 · Note