CVE-2021-2073
Reported by oracle · Published January 20, 2021
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.18. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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 ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| virtualbox | Arch Linux | 6.1.18-1 |
| VM VirtualBox | Oracle Corporation | 6.1.18 |
| vm_virtualbox | oracle | 6.1.18 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation | VM VirtualBox | unspecified |
| Oracle Corporation | VM VirtualBox | * |
Timeline
- Jan 20, 2021 CVE Published
- Jan 20, 2021 PoC Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 26, 2024 CVE Updated
- Mar 10, 2026 Security Advisory (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Aug 26, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
- x_refsource_MISC
- GLSA-202101-15 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO