CVE-2016-5610: Medium severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2016-5610?

CVE-2016-5610 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-5610?

To fix CVE-2016-5610, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.0.28 or 5.1.8 or later.

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2016-5610?

CVE-2016-5610 affects local users of Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.0.28 and 5.1.x before 5.1.8.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5610?

CVE-2016-5610 is an unspecified vulnerability that can be exploited via vectors related to the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox.

Q: When was CVE-2016-5610 disclosed?

CVE-2016-5610 was disclosed as part of Oracle's security advisory in October 2016.

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Oracle VM VirtualBox>=5.0.0<5.0.28

Oracle VM VirtualBox>=5.1.0<5.1.8

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html

Event History

Oct 25, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5610?

CVE-2016-5610 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5610?