CVE-2019-2505 : What You Need to Know

A weakness has been discovered in the Core component of Oracle Virtualization, specifically in the Oracle VM VirtualBox. This vulnerability affects versions earlier than 5.2.24 and 6.0.2. An attacker with limited privileges who has access to the infrastructure where the Oracle VM VirtualBox is running can exploit this vulnerability. Although the vulnerability is present in Oracle VM VirtualBox, it has the potential to impact other products as well. Exploiting this vulnerability successfully could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized read access to certain data accessible through Oracle VM VirtualBox. The Confidentiality impacts are rated with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 3.8.

Understanding CVE-2019-2505

This section provides an overview of the vulnerability and its implications.

What is CVE-2019-2505?

CVE-2019-2505 is a vulnerability found in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization, specifically in the Core subcomponent. It allows a low-privileged attacker with access to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox to compromise the system.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2505

The vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to specific data accessible through Oracle VM VirtualBox. It has the potential to affect not only Oracle VM VirtualBox but also other related products. The Confidentiality impacts are rated with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 3.8.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2505

This section delves into the technical aspects of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox allows a low-privileged attacker to compromise the system by exploiting the weakness in the Core component. Successful attacks can lead to unauthorized read access to certain data.

Affected Systems and Versions

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

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with limited privileges can exploit the vulnerability by gaining access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is running.

Mitigation and Prevention

This section outlines steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of the vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Oracle VM VirtualBox to versions 5.2.24 or higher, and 6.0.2 or higher to eliminate the vulnerability.
Restrict access to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox to trusted users only.

Long-Term Security Practices

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

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Oracle Corporation promptly to address vulnerabilities and enhance system security.