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 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).
CVE-2018-3292
HIGHNVD 8.68.6—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.6 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 8.6; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: ghsa, nvd
8.6
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 8.6Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.6
- EG Score
- 8.6(medium)
- EPSS
- 49.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 17, 2018
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (8)
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00056.html
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105619
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041887
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00056.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105619
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041887
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2018-3292?
CVE-2018-3292 is a high vulnerability published on October 17, 2018. 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 unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to…
When was CVE-2018-3292 disclosed?
CVE-2018-3292 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 17, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-3292 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-3292 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 49.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-3292?
CVE-2018-3292 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2018-3292?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-3292, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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