CVE-2017-10204

HIGH

Oracle VM VirtualBox < 5.1.24 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-10204. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit bypasses VirtualBox's process hardening to load arbitrary unsigned DLLs into protected processes by leveraging a TOCTOU vulnerability and incorrect error handling in signature verification. It achieves local privilege escalation by injecting code into a VirtualBox process, granting access to the VBoxDrv driver.

Description

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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42425

This exploit bypasses VirtualBox's process hardening to load arbitrary unsigned DLLs into protected processes by leveraging a TOCTOU vulnerability and incorrect error handling in signature verification. It achieves local privilege escalation by injecting code into a VirtualBox process, granting access to the VBoxDrv driver.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Oracle VirtualBox v5.1.22 r115126 x64
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Write access to C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\dummy · A valid signed binary (e.g., VirtualBox.exe) · Compiled PoC DLL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42425/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038929
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99631

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0162
EPSS Percentile 72.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

Status published
Products (2)
oracle/vm_virtualbox < 5.1.22
Oracle Corporation/Oracle VM VirtualBox unspecified - 5.1.24
Published Aug 08, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026