CVE-2023-21999 Information disclosure in VM VirtualBox

Low 3.6 Published 18 Apr 2023 Updated 13 Sep 2024

A local attacker can read and modify a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox data, requiring low privileges and difficult exploitation conditions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2023-21999?

CVE-2023-21999 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oracle Vm Virtualbox, published on 18 Apr 2023. 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 6.1.44 and Prior to 7.0.8. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.6 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21999?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Vm Virtualbox.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21999?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-21999 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21999 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Vm Virtualbox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pvch-8324-7772, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21999.