First published: Tue Aug 08 2017(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 5.1.24. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in 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 3.0 Base Score 5.2 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L).
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Oracle VM VirtualBox | <=5.1.22 |
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CVE-2017-10209 is considered to be an easily exploitable vulnerability that can be exploited by a low privileged attacker.
To fix CVE-2017-10209, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.1.24 or later.
CVE-2017-10209 affects users of Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.1.24.
An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-10209 can compromise the user's system where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes.
CVE-2017-10209 was reported in July 2017 as part of Oracle's Critical Patch Update.