Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20183291000
Revision Date:2018-10-16Version:1
Title:CVE-2018-3291 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
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 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).
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2018-3291
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND The vulnerability of the 'virtualbox' package in xenial is not known (status: 'needs-triage'). It is pending evaluation.
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