CVE-2016-5538 is an unspecified vulnerability affecting Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.0.28 and 5.1.8. It allows local, highly privileged users to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. With a CVSSv3 score of 6.7 (Medium), this vulnerability requires local access and high privileges to exploit, but can lead to a complete compromise of the system. There is no public exploit code available, nor is it listed on the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no active exploitation. Community discussion is minimal, and there is no media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0.27CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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