CVE-2016-0592

Published Jan 21, 2016 oracle

Overview

CVE-2016-0592 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting oracle vm_virtualbox. It was published on January 21, 2016.

Technical Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component in Oracle Virtualization VirtualBox before 4.3.36 and before 5.0.14 allows local users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Core.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update vm_virtualbox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
oracle	vm_virtualbox	>= 4.0.0, < 4.3.36	Affected

References

Ref www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3454 Ref www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/81224 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id/1034731 Ref www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3454 Ref www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/81224 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id/1034731

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0592?

CVE-2016-0592 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting oracle vm_virtualbox. It was published on January 21, 2016.

How severe is CVE-2016-0592?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

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