CVE-2022-39421 Privilege escalation in VM VirtualBox

High 7.3 Published 18 Oct 2022 Updated 23 Sep 2024

A low-privileged attacker can compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox on Windows via user interaction, leading to full takeover of the application.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2022-39421?

CVE-2022-39421 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Vm Virtualbox, published on 18 Oct 2022. 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 product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.40. 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. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows systems only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39421?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Vm Virtualbox.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39421?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-39421 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39421 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Vm Virtualbox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hffw-gq3g-2vr4, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-39421.