What is the severity of CVE-2017-10210?

CVE-2017-10210 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation by privileged attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10210?

To resolve CVE-2017-10210, update Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.1.24 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-10210?

CVE-2017-10210 affects users of Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.1.24.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-10210?

CVE-2017-10210 is an easily exploitable security vulnerability in the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox.

What can happen if CVE-2017-10210 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2017-10210 could allow a high privileged attacker to compromise the integrity of the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-10210

high

7.3

8/8/2017

4/10/2024

CVE-2017-10210

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 high 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 ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H).

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle VM VirtualBox	<=5.1.22

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-10210?
CVE-2017-10210 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation by privileged attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10210?
To resolve CVE-2017-10210, update Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.1.24 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-10210?
CVE-2017-10210 affects users of Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.1.24.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-10210?
CVE-2017-10210 is an easily exploitable security vulnerability in the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
What can happen if CVE-2017-10210 is exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2017-10210 could allow a high privileged attacker to compromise the integrity of the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox.

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