CVE-2016-5611: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-5611: Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component before 5.0.28 and 5.1.x before 5.1.8 in Ora...

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component before 5.0.28 and 5.1.x before 5.1.8 in Oracle Virtualization allows local users to affect confidentiality via vectors related to Core.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedOct 10, 2024, 18:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-5611 is an unspecified Oracle VM VirtualBox flaw that could let a local user impact confidentiality. The public bundle does not describe the underlying bug, data exposed, or attack path. Treat it as a legacy local-risk issue requiring version confirmation and vendor-patched VirtualBox builds. Exposure is likely limited to systems running affected Oracle VM VirtualBox versions where local users can access the relevant system. The bundle does not clarify host-versus-guest impact, required privileges, or affected operating systems beyond the version ranges. Prioritize remediation where VirtualBox is installed on shared workstations, lab hosts, or systems with untrusted local users. The business urgency is lower than remote-code-execution issues, but the lack of public detail means affected versions should not remain unmanaged. Mitigation focus: Upgrade VirtualBox 5.0.x to 5.0.28 or later.; Upgrade VirtualBox 5.1.x to 5.1.8 or later.; Review Oracle CPU October 2016 guidance for applicable platform packages..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 25, 2016, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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GLSA-201612-27CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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