# CVE-2017-3316: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: GUI).

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-01-27 · Updated: 2024-10-08

## Affected

- Oracle VM VirtualBox: prior to 5.0.32, prior to 5.1.14

## Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: GUI). Supported versions that are affected are VirtualBox prior to 5.0.32 and prior to 5.1.14. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols 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 v3.0 Base Score 8.4 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Oracle VM VirtualBox, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-08
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41196/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95579
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037638
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41196

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