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CVE-2011-2300

3.7 · LOW

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, and 4.0 through 4.0.8 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Guest…

Published Jul 21, 2011oracleEPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2011-2300 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting oracle vm_virtualbox. It was published on July 21, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, and 4.0 through 4.0.8 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Guest Additions for Windows.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update vm_virtualbox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2300?

CVE-2011-2300 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting oracle vm_virtualbox. It was published on July 21, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2011-2300?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-2300?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update vm_virtualbox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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