8.6
HIGH
CVE-2018-3089
Oracle Virtualization VM VirtualBox Core Medium-Severity Downing Attack Vector
Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 5.2.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes 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 8.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

INFO

Published Date :

July 18, 2018, 1:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-3089 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Oracle vm_virtualbox
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-3089.

URL Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104764 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041296 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-3089 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-284 CWE-284 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 20, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041296 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041296 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104764 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104764 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041296 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104764 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 26, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.2.16
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.02%

score

0.34041

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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