Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- 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: Shared Folder). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.0.34 and Prior to 5.1.16. Difficult to exploit 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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Oracle VM VirtualBox | before 5.0.34; before 5.1.16 | 5.0.34, 5.1.16 | Patch available | CNA |
- Oracle VM VirtualBox VendorOracle Affected before 5.0.34; before 5.1.16 Fixed in 5.0.34, 5.1.16 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.0.32 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.4 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.6 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.8 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.10 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.12 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.14 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.0.32 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.10 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.12 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.14 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Oracle VM VirtualBox (Oracle Corporation) Fixed in 5.0.34, 5.1.16
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3538
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mmv2-mgrh-jx77
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Sources
- CVE-2017-3538 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-3538 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mmv2-mgrh-jx77 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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