CVE-2020-14885 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox could allow a high privileged attacker to compromise the system, impacting critical data.

Understanding CVE-2020-14885

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox that could lead to unauthorized access to critical data.

What is CVE-2020-14885?

The vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox allows a high privileged attacker to compromise the system, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to critical data.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14885

The vulnerability is easily exploitable by a high privileged attacker with logon access to the system.
Successful attacks could lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14885

This section provides technical details of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core).
The supported version affected is prior to 6.1.16.
Easily exploitable vulnerability allowing a high privileged attacker to compromise the system.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: VM VirtualBox
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: Prior to 6.1.16

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: High
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: None
Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2020-14885.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 6.1.16 or later.
Monitor for any unauthorized access or unusual activities on the system.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities.
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.

Patching and Updates

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