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7.3

Oracle VM VirtualBox can be crashed or tampered with

CVE-2017-10408 · published 9 years ago
Summary

Versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox older than 5.1.30 let a user with high-level access on the host machine cause the program to stop working, change its data, or read sensitive information. This can lead to service interruptions and potential data loss. Upgrade to VirtualBox 5.1.30 or later, or apply the vendor's security patch, to prevent these actions.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
oracle vm_virtualbox <= 5.1.28
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 5.1.30. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows...
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 5.1.30. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H).
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
7.3 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published19 Oct 2017
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-10408 · NVD
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