vendor:
VirtualBox
by:
Milad Karimi (Ex3ptionaL)
6.1
CVSS
HIGH
Privilege Escalation
269
CWE
Product Name: VirtualBox
Affected Version From: 7.0.16
Affected Version To: 7.0.16
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: CVE-2024-21111
CPE: a:oracle:virtualbox:7.0.16
Platforms Tested: Windows x64
2025
VirtualBox 7.0.16 – Privilege Escalation
The exploit leverages a privilege escalation vulnerability in VirtualBox version 7.0.16. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could elevate their privileges on the target system. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-21111.
Mitigation:
To mitigate this privilege escalation vulnerability, it is recommended to update VirtualBox to the latest version and apply security patches provided by the vendor. Additionally, limit user privileges to minimize the impact of such exploits.
