Low severity · published Apr 19, 2018
CVE-2018-2831
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core)
3.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.1.36 and Prior to 5.2.10. Easily exploitable 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 read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.8 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VV
VM Virtualbox · Oracle
5.1.0 before 5.1.36; 5.2.0 before 5.2.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2831
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2831
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103863
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040707
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-08
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