What is the severity of CVE-2016-5545?

CVE-2016-5545 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that can be compromised by an unauthenticated attacker.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5545?

To fix CVE-2016-5545, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.0.32 or later for the 5.0 series, or 5.1.14 or later for the 5.1 series.

What versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2016-5545?

CVE-2016-5545 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.0.32 and prior to 5.1.14.

Can CVE-2016-5545 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-5545 allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit the vulnerability remotely via HTTP.

What component of Oracle Virtualization is impacted by CVE-2016-5545?

CVE-2016-5545 impacts the Oracle VM VirtualBox component, specifically within its GUI.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-5545

medium

6.8

CWE

254

27/1/2017

9/10/2024

CVE-2016-5545

First published: Fri Jan 27 2017(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: GUI). Supported versions that are affected are VirtualBox prior to 5.0.32 and prior to 5.1.14. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle VM VirtualBox	>=5.0.0<5.0.32
Oracle VM VirtualBox	>=5.1.0<5.1.14

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5545?
CVE-2016-5545 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that can be compromised by an unauthenticated attacker.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5545?
To fix CVE-2016-5545, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.0.32 or later for the 5.0 series, or 5.1.14 or later for the 5.1 series.
What versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2016-5545?
CVE-2016-5545 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.0.32 and prior to 5.1.14.
Can CVE-2016-5545 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-5545 allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit the vulnerability remotely via HTTP.
What component of Oracle Virtualization is impacted by CVE-2016-5545?
CVE-2016-5545 impacts the Oracle VM VirtualBox component, specifically within its GUI.

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