CVE-2019-2553

Name: CVE-2019-2553
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-16T19:30:36.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-2553 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are prior to 5.2.24 and prior to 6.0.2. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are prior to 5.2.24 and prior to 6.0.2. 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 unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.8 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Vm Virtualbox	< 5.2.24
Oracle	Vm Virtualbox	6.0.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00030.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106568Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00030.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106568Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-2553?

How severe is CVE-2019-2553?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-2553 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2553?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST