CVE-2018-3287
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core)...
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).
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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).
- Record
CVE-2018-3287- CVSS 3.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.4 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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).
- Record
CVE-2018-3287- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-15141 No score
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).
- Record
EUVD-2018-15141- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hvw4-3p5v-phxc
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core)...
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).
- Record
GHSA-hvw4-3p5v-phxc- CVSS 3.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-3287
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).
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-3287- CVSS 3.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0437 No score
Updated virtualbox packages fix security vulnerabilities
This update provides virtualbox 5.2.20 and fixes the following security vulnerabilities:
During key agreement in a TLS handshake using a DH(E) based ciphersuite a malicious server can send a very large prime value to the client. This will cause the client to spend an unreasonably long period of time generating a key for this prime resulting in a hang until the client has finished. This could be exploited in a Denial Of Service attack (CVE-2018-0732).
Vulnerability in VirtualBox contains an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where VirtualBox executes to compromise VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of VirtualBox (CVE-2018-2909, CVE-2018-3287, (CVE-2018-3288, CVE-2018-3289, CVE-2018-3290, CVE-2018-3291, CVE-2018-3292, CVE-2018-3293, CVE-2018-3295, CVE-2018-3296, CVE-2018-3297, CVE-2018-3298).
Vulnerability in VirtualBox contains an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attacker with llow privileged attacker with network access via VRDP to compromise VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of VirtualBox (CVE-2018-3294).
For other fixes in this update, see the referenced changelog.
- Record
MGASA-2018-0437- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
virtualboxMageia:6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 5.2.20-1.mga6 | 5.2.20-1.mga6 |
kmod-virtualboxMageia:6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 5.2.20-1.mga6 | 5.2.20-1.mga6 |
kmod-vboxadditionsMageia:6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 5.2.20-1.mga6 | 5.2.20-1.mga6 |
virtualboxUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.0.4-dfsg-25.0.8-dfsg-15.0.10-dfsg-15.0.10-dfsg-25.0.10-dfsg-3 Show 25 moreShow less5.0.10-dfsg-45.0.10-dfsg-55.0.10-dfsg-65.0.10-dfsg-75.0.12-dfsg-15.0.12-dfsg-25.0.14-dfsg-15.0.14-dfsg-25.0.14-dfsg-2build15.0.16-dfsg-25.0.16-dfsg-35.0.18-dfsg-15.0.18-dfsg-1ubuntu15.0.18-dfsg-25.0.18-dfsg-2build15.0.18-dfsg-2ubuntu15.0.24-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.15.0.32-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.25.0.36-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.25.0.40-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.15.0.40-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.25.1.34-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.25.1.38-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.15.1.38-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.25.1.38-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.3 |
None known |
virtualboxUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.1.30-dfsg-15.2.0-dfsg-1build25.2.0-dfsg-25.2.0-dfsg-45.2.0-dfsg-5 Show 26 moreShow less5.2.2-dfsg-25.2.2-dfsg-3~build15.2.2-dfsg-35.2.4-dfsg-15.2.4-dfsg-25.2.6-dfsg-15.2.6-dfsg-25.2.6-dfsg-35.2.6-dfsg-3build15.2.6-dfsg-55.2.8-dfsg-25.2.8-dfsg-35.2.8-dfsg-55.2.8-dfsg-65.2.8-dfsg-75.2.10-dfsg-15.2.10-dfsg-25.2.10-dfsg-55.2.10-dfsg-65.2.10-dfsg-6ubuntu18.04.15.2.18-dfsg-2~ubuntu18.04.15.2.18-dfsg-2~ubuntu18.04.35.2.18-dfsg-2~ubuntu18.04.55.2.32-dfsg-0~ubuntu18.04.15.2.34-dfsg-0~ubuntu18.04.15.2.42-dfsg-0~ubuntu1.18.04.1 |
None known |
virtualboxUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 6.1.16-dfsg-6~ubuntu1.20.04.1, plus listed versions 6.0.14-dfsg-16.0.14-dfsg-2~build16.0.14-dfsg-26.1.0-dfsg-3build16.1.0-dfsg-3build2 Show 8 moreShow less6.1.2-dfsg-16.1.2-dfsg-1build16.1.4-dfsg-16.1.4-dfsg-2~build16.1.4-dfsg-26.1.4-dfsg-46.1.6-dfsg-16.1.10-dfsg-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 |
6.1.16-dfsg-6~ubuntu1.20.04.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2018-3287 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.6) in Oracle Vm Virtualbox, published October 17, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.73%, the 54th percentile. Fixed in virtualbox 6.1.16-dfsg-6~ubuntu1.20.04.1.