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TI-2017-02516 Aliases CVE-2017-3316GHSA-238x-xx54-w2xc

Improper input validation in Oracle VM VirtualBox

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.06961 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed VM VirtualBox (Oracle): 5.0.32, 5.1.14

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OracleVM VirtualBoxbefore 5.0.32; before 5.1.145.0.32, 5.1.14Patch availableCNA
  • VM VirtualBox VendorOracle Affected before 5.0.32; before 5.1.14 Fixed in 5.0.32, 5.1.14 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.30VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.12VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.30 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.12 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA VM VirtualBox (Oracle) Fixed in 5.0.32, 5.1.14

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Oracle VM VirtualBox — GLSA-201702-08

    4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-02532 Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2017-02490 Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization…Priority LOW 34
    • TI-2016-04812 Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization…Priority LOW 31
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3316
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-238x-xx54-w2xc

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2019-02266 Injection in Oracle Tape Library ACSLS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-00205 Heap-based buffer overflow in the __nss_hostname_digits_dots function in glibc 2.2, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2025-21985 Integer overflow in Oracle VM VirtualBox CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2024-13903 Improper privilege management in Oracle VM VirtualBox CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2017-03706 Observable discrepancy in Intel Microprocessors with Speculative Execution CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.6
  • TI-2015-06741 The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6, and Xen 4.3.x through 4.6.x, allows… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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