UBUNTU-CVE-2018-3288

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CVE-2018-3288
Published: 17 Oct 2018, 01:31
Last modified:24 Oct 2025, 04:46

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
34/100
CVSS Score
8.6 HIGH
3.0 (osv_ubuntu)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

17 Oct 2018, 01:31
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
24 Oct 2025, 04:46
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 5.2.20. 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 takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.0•HIGH•Score: 8.6CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Systems

  • ubuntu•virtualbox

    all | all | < 6.1.16-dfsg-6~ubuntu1.20.04.1

References (4)