CVE-2017-3563
HIGHOracle VM VirtualBox <5.0.38-5.1.20 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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 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_x86-64
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41908
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038288
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit
x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41908/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97732
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0021
EPSS Percentile
43.5%
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
CWE
CWE-295
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