CVE-2018-2830 Privilege escalation in VM VirtualBox

High 8.2 Published 19 Apr 2018 Updated 3 Oct 2024

A low-privileged attacker can compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox via a local vulnerability requiring user interaction, leading to full system takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2018-2830?

CVE-2018-2830 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Vm Virtualbox, published on 19 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.1.36 and Prior to 5.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2830?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Vm Virtualbox.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2830?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2018-2830 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2830 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Vm Virtualbox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mvhw-r6wv-wc99, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-2830.