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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2017-3316: VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2017-3316: VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/27/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/30/2017
Modified
11/27/2024

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: GUI). Supported versions that are affected are VirtualBox prior to 5.0.32 and prior to 5.1.14. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols 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 v3.0 Base Score 8.4 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-emulation-virtualbox

References

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