CVE-2020-14872 json
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core).
published 2020-10-21 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-7008
- cvss
- 8.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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).
Patch / fix
- Oracle Corporation VM VirtualBox 6.1.16
- virtualbox Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 6.1.16-dfsg-6~ubuntu1.20.04.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2020-14872
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CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Oracle Corporation VM VirtualBox
References
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/202101-15
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
-
oracle.com
/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-14872
- NVD CVE-2020-14872
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