A VirtualBox security update has been released for Gentoo Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202004-02
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 01, 2020
Bugs: #714064
ID: 202004-02
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in VirtualBox, the worst of
which could allow an attacker to take control of VirtualBox.
Background
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VirtualBox is a powerful virtualization product from Oracle.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-emulation/virtualbox
< 6.1.2 *>= 5.2.36
*>= 6.0.16
*>= 6.1.2
2 app-emulation/virtualbox-bin
< 6.1.2 *>= 5.2.36
*>= 6.0.16
*>= 6.1.2
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2 affected packages
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in VirtualBox. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
An attacker could take control of VirtualBox resulting in the execution
of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, a Denial of
Service condition, or other unspecified impacts.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All VirtualBox 5.2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-5.2.36"
All VirtualBox 6.0.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-6.0.16"
All VirtualBox 6.1.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-6.1.2"
All VirtualBox binary 5.2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-bin-5.2.36"
All VirtualBox binary 6.0.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-bin-6.0.16"
All VirtualBox binary 6.1.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-bin-6.1.2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2019-2926
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2926
[ 2 ] CVE-2019-2944
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2944
[ 3 ] CVE-2019-2984
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2984
[ 4 ] CVE-2019-3002
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3002
[ 5 ] CVE-2019-3005
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3005
[ 6 ] CVE-2019-3017
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3017
[ 7 ] CVE-2019-3021
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3021
[ 8 ] CVE-2019-3026
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3026
[ 9 ] CVE-2019-3028
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3028
[ 10 ] CVE-2019-3031
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3031
[ 11 ] CVE-2020-2674
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2674
[ 12 ] CVE-2020-2678
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2678
[ 13 ] CVE-2020-2681
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2681
[ 14 ] CVE-2020-2682
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2682
[ 15 ] CVE-2020-2689
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2689
[ 16 ] CVE-2020-2690
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2690
[ 17 ] CVE-2020-2691
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2691
[ 18 ] CVE-2020-2692
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2692
[ 19 ] CVE-2020-2693
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2693
[ 20 ] CVE-2020-2698
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2698
[ 21 ] CVE-2020-2702
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2702
[ 22 ] CVE-2020-2703
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2703
[ 23 ] CVE-2020-2704
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2704
[ 24 ] CVE-2020-2705
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2705
[ 25 ] CVE-2020-2725
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2725
[ 26 ] CVE-2020-2726
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2726
[ 27 ] CVE-2020-2727
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2727
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-02
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
