CVE ID | CVE-2018-3085 |
CVSS SCORE | 6.9, AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
AFFECTED VENDORS |
Oracle |
AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
VirtualBox |
VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
The specific flaw exists within the crServerDispatchMessage method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code under the context of the hypervisor. |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Oracle has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html |
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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CREDIT | Niklas Baumstark |