CVE-2019-2657 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability has been identified in Oracle VM VirtualBox, affecting versions prior to 5.2.28 and 6.0.6. This vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker, potentially leading to a takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox.

Understanding CVE-2019-2657

This CVE pertains to a vulnerability in the Core component of Oracle Virtualization, specifically in Oracle VM VirtualBox.

What is CVE-2019-2657?

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with access to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox, potentially resulting in a complete takeover.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2657

The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 7.8, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2657

This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox allows attackers to compromise the system, potentially leading to a complete takeover.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: VM VirtualBox
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Versions Affected:
Prior to 5.2.28
Prior to 6.0.6

Exploitation Mechanism

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

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2019-2657 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to versions 5.2.28 or 6.0.6 to mitigate the vulnerability.
Restrict access to Oracle VM VirtualBox to trusted users only.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and audit system access to detect any unauthorized activities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

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