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Improper Input Validation Affecting virtualbox package, versions *

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
2.18% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN8-VIRTUALBOX-355867
  • published27 Jan 2017
  • disclosed27 Jan 2017
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Introduced: 27 Jan 2017

CVE-2017-3316  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:8 virtualbox.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream virtualbox package and not the virtualbox package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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).