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title: "CVE-2018-3296\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2018-3296

Publication date 17 October 2018

Last updated 26 August 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**8.6 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-3296?format=md#impact-score)

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## 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).

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| virtualbox | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not affected |
| 25.10 questing | Not affected |
| 25.04 plucky | Not affected |
| 24.10 oracular | Not affected |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not affected |
| 23.10 mantic | Not affected |
| 23.04 lunar | Not affected |
| 22.10 kinetic | Not affected |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not affected |
| 21.10 impish | Not affected |
| 21.04 hirsute | Not affected |
| 20.10 groovy | Not affected |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Not affected |
| 19.10 eoan | Not affected |
| 19.04 disco | Not affected |
| 18.10 cosmic | Ignored end of life |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Vulnerable |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Vulnerable |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

8.6 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Local |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | Required |
  | Scope | Changed |
  | Confidentiality impact | High |
  | Integrity impact | High |
  | Availability impact | High |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 8.6 · High |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3296)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3296)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-3296)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-3296)

### Other references

* <http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html>
* <http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041887>
* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-3296>