VirtualBox is Oracle's hosted (type-2) hypervisor, widely used on desktops and in analysis labs. It emulates a broad set of devices in a host process, which is its guest-to-host escape surface, and it offers Shared Folders, clipboard, and drag-and-drop integration that reach the host directly. Its large device surface has made it a frequent target of public escape research.
Subtopics#
- Guest to host escape: breaking out through emulated devices.
- Shared folder and clipboard abuse: reaching host files through integration.
- Known escape exploits: named VirtualBox breakouts.