CVE-2020-2908
Reported by oracle · Published April 15, 2020
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.40, prior to 6.0.20 and prior to 6.1.6. 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).
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vm_virtualbox | oracle | 6.1.6, 6.0.20, 5.2.40 |
| VM VirtualBox | Oracle Corporation | 6.1.6, 6.0.20, 5.2.40 |
| virtualbox | Ubuntu:20.04:LTS | 6.1.16-dfsg-6~ubuntu1.20.04.1 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation | VM VirtualBox | unspecified, unspecified, unspecified |
| Oracle Corporation | VM VirtualBox | *, *, * |
Timeline
- Apr 15, 2020 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Nov 21, 2024 CVE Updated
- Mar 10, 2026 Security Advisory (4 in total, the first dated here)
- Aug 31, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
- x_refsource_MISC
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- openSUSE-SU-2020:0925 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- GLSA-202101-09 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO