Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-3538 (CCN-124636)

Assigned:2016-12-12
Published:2016-12-12
Updated:2019-10-03
Summary:Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Shared Folder). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.0.34 and Prior to 5.1.16. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): None
6.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
5.7 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:6.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): None
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-noinfo
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-3538

Source: CCN
Type: Oracle CPUApr2017
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2017

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
97698

Source: CCN
Type: BID-97698
Oracle VM VirtualBox CVE-2017-3538 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1038288

Source: CCN
Type: Google Security Research Issue 1037
VirtualBox: cooperating VMs can escape from shared folder

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
virtualbox-cve20173538-unauthorized-access(124636)

Source: CCN
Type: Oracle Web site
Oracle VM VirtualBox

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2017-3538

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 5.0.32)
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20173538
    V
    		CVE-2017-3538
    2022-06-30
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:380
    P
    		virtualbox-guest-tools-6.1.32-lp154.1.83 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-06-10
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201735380000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-3538 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-04-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20173538000
    V
    		CVE-2017-3538 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2017-04-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20173538000
    V
    		CVE-2017-3538 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2017-04-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201735380000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-3538 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-04-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20173538000
    V
    		CVE-2017-3538 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-04-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20173538000
    V
    		CVE-2017-3538 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-04-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201735380000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-3538 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-04-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20173538000
    V
    		CVE-2017-3538 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-04-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:201735380000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-3538 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2017-04-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20173538000
    V
    		CVE-2017-3538 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2017-04-24
    BACK
    oracle vm virtualbox *
    oracle vm virtualbox 5.1.0
    oracle vm virtualbox 5.1.2
    oracle vm virtualbox 5.1.4
    oracle vm virtualbox 5.1.6
    oracle vm virtualbox 5.1.8
    oracle vm virtualbox 5.1.10
    oracle vm virtualbox 5.1.12
    oracle vm virtualbox 5.1.14
    oracle vm virtualbox 5.1.10
    oracle vm virtualbox 5.1.14
    oracle vm virtualbox 5.0.32