CVE-2016-5545: Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability

CVE-2016-5545: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: GUI).

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: GUI). Supported versions that are affected are VirtualBox prior to 5.0.32 and prior to 5.1.14. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedOct 9, 2024, 20:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-5545 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox’s GUI component in versions before 5.0.32 and 5.1.14. An unauthenticated attacker reachable over HTTP could compromise VirtualBox if a user interacts with malicious content. Impact includes limited data read/write and partial denial of service. This is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided data. Exposure is most likely on endpoints or servers running outdated Oracle VM VirtualBox versions before 5.0.32 or 5.1.14, especially where users interact with HTTP-delivered content while VirtualBox is installed. Treat as a routine but time-bound remediation item for legacy VirtualBox. Prioritize developer workstations, administrative endpoints, and shared systems where user interaction with web content is common. Mitigation focus: Inventory Oracle VM VirtualBox installations and versions.; Upgrade VirtualBox to 5.0.32, 5.1.14, or later supported releases.; Review Oracle January 2017 CPU guidance for platform-specific instructions..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 11:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 27, 2017, 22:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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GLSA-201702-08CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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OracleVM VirtualBoxprior to 5.0.32, prior to 5.1.14Listed

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