CVE-2019-2721

HIGH

Oracle VM VirtualBox <6.0.6 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.28 and prior to 6.0.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low 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 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46747

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46747/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0125
EPSS Percentile 79.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

Status published
Products (1)
oracle/vm_virtualbox < 5.2.28
Published Apr 23, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026