CVE-2016-5538: High severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability
Published Oct 25, 2016
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component before 5.0.28 and 5.1.x before 5.1.8 in Oracle Virtualization allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Core, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5501.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Oracle VM VirtualBox=5.0.27
Oracle VM VirtualBox=5.1.7
Remediation
Event History
Oct 25, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5538?
CVE-2016-5538 is considered a high-severity vulnerability affecting Oracle VM VirtualBox.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-5538?
To fix CVE-2016-5538, update Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.0.28 or later, or to version 5.1.8 or later.
3
What versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2016-5538?
CVE-2016-5538 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.0.28 and 5.1.x versions prior to 5.1.8.
4
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-5538?
CVE-2016-5538 can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems.
5
Is CVE-2016-5538 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2016-5538 is a local vulnerability, allowing local users to exploit it.