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Advisory Published
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CVE-2016-0592

First published: Thu Jan 21 2016(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component in Oracle Virtualization VirtualBox before 4.3.36 and before 5.0.14 allows local users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Core.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle VirtualBox>=4.0.0<4.3.36
Oracle VirtualBox>=5.0.0<5.0.14
Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Linux=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0592?

    CVE-2016-0592 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability affecting availability in Oracle VM VirtualBox.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0592?

    To fix CVE-2016-0592, users should update Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 4.3.36 or later and 5.0.14 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-0592?

    CVE-2016-0592 affects local users of Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 4.3.36 and 5.0.14, as well as Debian 8.0 and 9.0.

  • What components are involved in CVE-2016-0592?

    CVE-2016-0592 involves vulnerabilities within the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox.

  • What type of attack is possible with CVE-2016-0592?

    CVE-2016-0592 can potentially allow local users to affect the availability of the system through unspecified vectors.

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