Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-2842 - Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle VM Virtualbox
Summary
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.1.36 and Prior to 5.2.10. 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).
Vulnerable Configurations
Nessus
NASL family Misc. NASL id VIRTUALBOX_5_2_10.NASL description The version of Oracle VM VirtualBox running on the remote host is 5.1.x prior to 5.1.36 or 5.2.x prior to 5.2.10. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as noted in the April 2018 Critical Patch Update advisory. Please consult the CVRF details for the applicable CVEs for additional information. Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 109682 published 2018-05-10 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/109682 title Oracle VM VirtualBox 5.1.x < 5.1.36 / 5.2.x < 5.2.10 (April 2018 CPU) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(109682); script_version("1.7"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/05"); script_cve_id( "CVE-2018-0739", "CVE-2018-2830", "CVE-2018-2831", "CVE-2018-2835", "CVE-2018-2836", "CVE-2018-2837", "CVE-2018-2842", "CVE-2018-2843", "CVE-2018-2844", "CVE-2018-2845", "CVE-2018-2860" ); script_bugtraq_id( 103518, 103853, 103854, 103855, 103856, 103857, 103858, 103859, 103860, 103861, 103863 ); script_name(english:"Oracle VM VirtualBox 5.1.x < 5.1.36 / 5.2.x < 5.2.10 (April 2018 CPU)"); script_summary(english:"Performs a version check on VirtualBox.exe"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "An application installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Oracle VM VirtualBox running on the remote host is 5.1.x prior to 5.1.36 or 5.2.x prior to 5.2.10. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as noted in the April 2018 Critical Patch Update advisory. Please consult the CVRF details for the applicable CVEs for additional information. Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number."); # http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html#AppendixOVIR script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?05e0bcf5"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Oracle VM VirtualBox version 5.1.36 / 5.2.10 or later as referenced in the April 2018 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-2860"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/04/17"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/04/17"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/05/10"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"Misc."); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_dependencies("virtualbox_installed.nasl", "macosx_virtualbox_installed.nbin"); script_require_ports("installed_sw/Oracle VM VirtualBox", "installed_sw/VirtualBox"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("global_settings.inc"); include("misc_func.inc"); include("install_func.inc"); app = NULL; apps = make_list('Oracle VM VirtualBox', 'VirtualBox'); foreach app (apps) { if (get_install_count(app_name:app)) break; else app = NULL; } if (isnull(app)) audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, 'Oracle VM VirtualBox'); install = get_single_install(app_name:app, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE); ver = install['version']; path = install['path']; # 5.1.x < 5.1.36 if (ver =~ '^5\\.1' && ver_compare(ver:ver, fix:'5.1.36', strict:FALSE) < 0) fix = '5.1.36'; # 5.2.x < 5.2.10 else if (ver =~ '^5\\.2' && ver_compare(ver:ver, fix:'5.2.10', strict:FALSE) < 0) fix = '5.2.10'; else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app, ver, path); port = 0; if (app == 'Oracle VM VirtualBox') { port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport"); if (!port) port = 445; } report = '\n Path : ' + path + '\n Installed version : ' + ver + '\n Fixed version : ' + fix + '\n'; security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_WARNING); exit(0);
NASL family Gentoo Local Security Checks NASL id GENTOO_GLSA-201805-08.NASL description The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201805-08 (VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in VirtualBox. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : An attacker could take control of VirtualBox resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, a Denial of Service condition, or other unspecified impacts. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 109975 published 2018-05-23 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/109975 title GLSA-201805-08 : VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities NASL family SuSE Local Security Checks NASL id OPENSUSE-2018-389.NASL description This update for VirtualBox to version 5.1.36 fixes multiple issues : Security issues fixed : - CVE-2018-0739: Unauthorized remote attacker may have caused a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) - CVE-2018-2830: Attacker with host login may have compromised Virtualbox or further system services after interaction with a third user - CVE-2018-2831: Attacker with host login may have compromised VirtualBox or further system services, allowing read access to some data - CVE-2018-2835: Attacker with host login may have gained control over VirtualBox and possibly further system services after interacting with a third user - CVE-2018-2836: Attacker with host login may have gained control over VirtualBox and possibly further system services after interacting with a third user - CVE-2018-2837: Attacker with host login may have gained control over VirtualBox and possibly further system services after interacting with a third user - CVE-2018-2842: Attacker with host login may have gained control over VirtualBox and possibly further system services after interacting with a third user - CVE-2018-2843: Attacker with host login may have gained control over VirtualBox and possibly further system services after interacting with a third user - CVE-2018-2844: Attacker with host login may have gained control over VirtualBox and possibly further system services after interacting with a third user - CVE-2018-2845: Attacker with host login may have caused a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS), and perform unauthorized read and write operation to some VirtualBox accessible data - CVE-2018-2860: Privileged attacker may have gained control over VirtualBox and possibly further system services http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018verbose- 3678108.html http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067 .html#AppendixOVIR This update also contains all upstream fixes and improvements in the stable 5.1.36 release. last seen 2020-06-05 modified 2018-04-24 plugin id 109294 published 2018-04-24 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/109294 title openSUSE Security Update : virtualbox (openSUSE-2018-389) (Optionsbleed) NASL family SuSE Local Security Checks NASL id OPENSUSE-2018-938.NASL description This update for kbuild, virtualbox fixes the following issues : kbuild changes : - Update to version 0.1.9998svn3110 - Do not assume glibc glob internals - Support GLIBC glob interface version 2 - Fix build failure (boo#1079838) - Fix build with GCC7 (boo#1039375) - Fix build by disabling vboxvideo_drv.so virtualbox security fixes (boo#1101667, boo#1076372) : - CVE-2018-3005 - CVE-2018-3055 - CVE-2018-3085 - CVE-2018-3086 - CVE-2018-3087 - CVE-2018-3088 - CVE-2018-3089 - CVE-2018-3090 - CVE-2018-3091 - CVE-2018-2694 - CVE-2018-2698 - CVE-2018-2685 - CVE-2018-2686 - CVE-2018-2687 - CVE-2018-2688 - CVE-2018-2689 - CVE-2018-2690 - CVE-2018-2676 - CVE-2018-2693 - CVE-2017-5715 virtualbox other changes : - Version bump to 5.2.16 - Use %(?linux_make_arch) when building kernel modules (boo#1098050) - Fixed vboxguestconfig.sh script - Update warning regarding the security hole in USB passthrough. (boo#1097248) - Fixed include for build with Qt 5.11 (boo#1093731) - You can find a detailed list of changes [here](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog#v16) last seen 2020-06-05 modified 2018-08-28 plugin id 112143 published 2018-08-28 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/112143 title openSUSE Security Update : kbuild / virtualbox (openSUSE-2018-938) (Spectre)
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103853
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103853
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040707
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040707
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-08
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-08