CVE-2019-2451 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Core component of Oracle Virtualization's Oracle VM VirtualBox, affecting versions prior to 5.2.24 and 6.0.2. This vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with logon access, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

Understanding CVE-2019-2451

This CVE pertains to a vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox that could allow unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible through the software.

What is CVE-2019-2451?

The vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox allows a low privileged attacker with logon access to compromise the system, potentially impacting additional products. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible through Oracle VM VirtualBox.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2451

The confidentiality impact of this vulnerability is rated at 6.5 based on the CVSS 3.0 Base Score. If exploited, it can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible through Oracle VM VirtualBox.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2451

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox allows a low privileged attacker with logon access to compromise the system, potentially impacting additional products.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: VM VirtualBox
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions:
Versions less than 5.2.24
Versions less than 6.0.2

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be easily exploited by a low privileged attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is running.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.24 or higher.
Implement strong access controls to limit unauthorized access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and audit access logs.
Conduct security training for users to prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by Oracle to address this vulnerability.