# CVE-2022-21487: Oracle VM VirtualBox: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core).

CVE-2022-21487 is fixed in Oracle VirtualBox on 1 platform by Oracle VirtualBox 6.1.36 (version 6.1.36), released July 19, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-21487
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 3.8
- EPSS: 0.0038
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 19, 2022
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21487

## Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.34. 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 (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.8 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Oracle VirtualBox | 6.1.36 | [Oracle VirtualBox 6.1.36](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/oracle.virtualbox-6.1.36.md) | Jul 19, 2022 |

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