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Critical severity · published Oct 17, 2018
CVE-2018-3294
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core)
9.0
CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 5.2.20. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via VRDP 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 3.0 Base Score 9.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VV
VM Virtualbox · Oracle
before 5.2.20 · source: NVD
Affected product
VV
VM Virtualbox
Oracle
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3294
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-3294
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00056.html
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105624
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041887
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