CVE-2016-3612: Medium severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability

Published Jul 21, 2016
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component in Oracle Virtualization VirtualBox before 5.0.22 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via vectors related to Core.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Oracle VM VirtualBox<=5.0.20

Event History

Jul 21, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3612?

CVE-2016-3612 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Oracle VM VirtualBox.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-3612?

To fix CVE-2016-3612, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.0.22 or later.

3

What is affected by CVE-2016-3612?

CVE-2016-3612 affects all versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to 5.0.22.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3612?

CVE-2016-3612 is an unspecified vulnerability that can impact confidentiality.

5

Can CVE-2016-3612 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-3612 can be exploited by remote attackers.

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