Vulnerability Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.0.38 and Prior to 5.1.20. 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Vm Virtualbox | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.38 |
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97739Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038288Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97739Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038288Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-3559?
CVE-2017-3559 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.9 (HIGH). Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.0.38 and Prior to 5.1.20. Easily "exploitable" vu...
How severe is CVE-2017-3559?
CVE-2017-3559 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-3559?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Vm Virtualbox.