CVE-2020-14872

HIGH 8.2CVE-2020-14872 · Published 21/10/2020 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2020-14872 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability affecting vm virtualbox (oracle).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.45%, higher than 39.1% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 6.1.16 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
vm virtualbox oracle	`< 6.1.16`	`6.1.16`

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

References

security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-15 · Third Party Advisory
oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html · Vendor Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

vm virtualbox

oracle

< 6.1.16

6.1.16

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