CVE-2018-2698

HIGH

Oracle VM VirtualBox <5.1.32-5.2.6 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-2698. PoCs published by SecuriTeam.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a detailed technical writeup describing two guest-to-host escape vulnerabilities in Oracle VirtualBox (CVE-2018-2698). The vulnerabilities involve out-of-bounds read/write primitives in the VBVA subcomponent, allowing arbitrary memory operations via guest-controlled VRAM offsets.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.1.32 and Prior to 5.2.6. 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 WRITEUP
by SecuriTeam · localmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43878

This is a detailed technical writeup describing two guest-to-host escape vulnerabilities in Oracle VirtualBox (CVE-2018-2698). The vulnerabilities involve out-of-bounds read/write primitives in the VBVA subcomponent, allowing arbitrary memory operations via guest-controlled VRAM offsets.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Oracle VirtualBox versions 5.1.30 and 5.2-rc1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Guest VM access · Ability to issue VDMA commands
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102688
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040202
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43878/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0169
EPSS Percentile 74.1%
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 (1)
oracle/vm_virtualbox 5.1.0 - 5.1.32
Published Jan 18, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026