CVE-2018-3293
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected…
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Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 5.2.20. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High8.6 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.72% · top 46% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.6.
Weakness
- Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
Affected products
Oracle Corporation · VM VirtualBox
- affected unspecified – < 5.2.20
References (4)
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 1041887 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- 105619 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1814 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
Sources
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- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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