PT-2024-3250 · Oracle+1 · Virtualbox+1

Cody Gallagher · Published 2024-03-28 · Updated 2024-12-05 · CVE-2024-21115

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 an out-of-bounds write vulnerability 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 executes, allowing them to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks can result in the takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox and may significantly impact additional products due to scope change.

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 of Oracle VM VirtualBox to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-03479

CVE-2024-21115

MGASA-2024-0232

ZDI-24-413

Affected Products

Virtualbox

Red Os

References · 29

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21115 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2024-21115 · Vendor Advisory
• http://repo.red-soft.ru/redos/7.3c/x86_64/updates · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MGASA-2024-0232 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-413 · Security Note
• https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2024-0232.html · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-03479 · Security Note
• https://oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-21115 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-21115 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21115 · Security Note
• https://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog-7.0#v18 · Note
• https://t.me/pentestingnews/46772 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2024041782 · Note
• https://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog-7.0#v16 · Note