CVE-2020-2742 Integer overflow in VM VirtualBox

High 8.2 Published Updated

A local high-privileged attacker can exploit an integer overflow in VirtualBox to achieve full system takeover and compromise the host.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-2742?

CVE-2020-2742 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Leap, published on 15 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.36, prior to 6.0.16 and prior to 6.1.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. 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:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2742?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Opensuse Leap, Oracle Vm Virtualbox.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2742?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2020-2742 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2742 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Opensuse Leap vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r45r-rg9j-7g74, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-2742.

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