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CVE-2018-3091

6.3 · MEDIUM

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core).

Published Jul 18, 2018EPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2018-3091 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 5.2.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104764Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1041296Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104764Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1041296

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3091?

CVE-2018-3091 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-3091?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-3091?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-3091?

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