CVE-2016-5538
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CVE-2016-5538 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component before 5.0.28 and 5.1.x before 5.1.8 in Oracle Virtualization allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Core, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5501.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component before 5.0.28 and 5.1.x before 5.1.8 in Oracle Virtualization allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Core, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5501.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Vm Virtualbox | 5.0.27 |
| Oracle | Vm Virtualbox | 5.1.7 |
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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