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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2022.0265
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2022-0265)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'kmod-virtualbox, virtualbox' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2022-0265 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'kmod-virtualbox, virtualbox' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2022-0265 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
This update provides the upstream 6.1.36 maintenance release that fixes
at least the following security vulnerabilities:

A vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to 6.1.36 contains an
easily exploitable vulnerability that allows a 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 (scope
change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover
of Oracle VM VirtualBox (CVE-2022-21554).

A vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to 6.1.36 contains an
easily exploitable vulnerability that allows a 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 (scope
change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover
of Oracle VM VirtualBox (CVE-2022-21571).

For other fixes in this update, see the referenced changeelog

Affected Software/OS:
'kmod-virtualbox, virtualbox' package(s) on Mageia 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-21554
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-36
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-21571
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