CVE-2016-5608: Medium 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 availability via vectors related to Core, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5613.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Oracle VM VirtualBox>=5.0.0<5.0.28
Oracle VM VirtualBox>=5.1.0<5.1.8
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-2016-5608?
CVE-2016-5608 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-5608?
To mitigate CVE-2016-5608, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.0.28 or later for 5.0.x versions, and 5.1.8 or later for 5.1.x versions.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5608?
Local users of Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.0.28 and 5.1.x prior to 5.1.8 are affected by CVE-2016-5608.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2016-5608 enable?
CVE-2016-5608 can allow local users to affect the availability of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
5
Is CVE-2016-5608 related to other vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2016-5608 is noted as a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5613.