CVE-2017-3558

HIGH

Oracle VM VirtualBox <5.0.38-5.1.20 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-3558. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a memory corruption vulnerability in VirtualBox's slirp implementation (CVE-2017-3558) to achieve arbitrary code execution on the host from a guest VM with root privileges. The PoC demonstrates heap manipulation and command execution via crafted IP packets with bogus length fields.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.0.38 and Prior to 5.1.20. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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 8.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textlocalmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41904

This exploit leverages a memory corruption vulnerability in VirtualBox's slirp implementation (CVE-2017-3558) to achieve arbitrary code execution on the host from a guest VM with root privileges. The PoC demonstrates heap manipulation and command execution via crafted IP packets with bogus length fields.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Oracle VirtualBox 5.1.14 r112924 (and likely earlier versions)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Root access in the guest VM · NAT network interface configured in the VM · Host running Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 64-bit with specific libc6 version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038288
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97744
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41904/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.5
EPSS 0.0291
EPSS Percentile 85.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (3)
oracle/vm_virtualbox 5.0.0 - 5.0.38
Oracle Corporation/Oracle VM VirtualBox unspecified - 5.0.38
Oracle Corporation/Oracle VM VirtualBox unspecified - 5.1.20
Published Apr 24, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026