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CVE-2018-3294

9.0
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 2.7% (pctl 85)

In your normal cycle

Critical by CVSS (9), but no sign of active exploitation.

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).

Scoring

CVSS9.0 (CRITICAL, v3.0)
VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS2.67% — more likely to be exploited than 85% of all CVEs
On CISA KEVno
Public exploitnone known
Published2018-10-17
Last modified2026-06-17

Affected (1)

VendorProduct
oraclevm virtualbox

References

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