CVE-2016-5538

6.7 MEDIUM
Published: October 25, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component before 5.0.28 and 5.1.x before 5.1.8 in Oracle Virtualization allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Core, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5501.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93697
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037053
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93697
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037053
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.7 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
33th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

oracle