Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox by Oracle
CVE-2017-3576

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Oracle
Status
Oracle Vm Virtualbox
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 April 2017

Summary

The vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox permits a low-privileged attacker with logon access to the system where Oracle VM VirtualBox operates to compromise the virtualization platform. This could lead to unauthorized access and potential system takeover, affecting not only Oracle VM VirtualBox itself but also other interconnected systems and services. It is critical for users of affected versions, specifically those prior to 5.0.38 and 5.1.20, to apply security updates to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Oracle VM VirtualBox < 5.0.38

Oracle VM VirtualBox < 5.1.20

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuap...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038288
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97759
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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