CVE-2019-2866: Oracle Corporation VM VirtualBox vulnerability |…

CVE-2019-2866: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core).

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.32 and prior to 6.0.10. 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 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedOct 15, 2024, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2019-2866 is a serious Oracle VM VirtualBox flaw. An attacker who already has high-privileged logon access where VirtualBox runs could take over VirtualBox. The business risk is highest on shared virtualization hosts, developer workstations, lab systems, and automation environments using old VirtualBox versions. Exposure is likely limited to systems running Oracle VM VirtualBox older than 5.2.32 or 6.0.10. The source bundle does not provide OS-specific package versions beyond Oracle, openSUSE, and Gentoo advisory references. Treat as high priority where VirtualBox is still deployed on shared, production-adjacent, or privileged workstations. The flaw is not remotely exploitable from the evidence provided, but successful exploitation can fully compromise VirtualBox after privileged local access is obtained. Mitigation focus: Upgrade VirtualBox to 5.2.32, 6.0.10, or a later supported release.; Review Oracle, openSUSE, or Gentoo advisories for package-specific remediation guidance.; Restrict privileged logon access on systems where VirtualBox runs..

Prepared: Jun 6, 2026, 20:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 23, 2019, 22:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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GLSA-202101-09CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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Oracle CorporationVM VirtualBoxunspecified, unspecifiedListed

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