CVE-2017-10408: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core).

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-10408 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox before 5.1.30. A logged-in, high-privileged user on infrastructure where VirtualBox runs could crash VirtualBox repeatedly and gain limited read or modification access to VirtualBox-accessible data. This is mainly an insider or already-compromised-account risk, not a remote internet-facing issue. Organizations are exposed if they still run Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.1.30. Exposure is most relevant on shared virtualization hosts, admin workstations, lab infrastructure, and any environment where privileged local users or compromised privileged accounts can access the host. Treat this as a high-priority legacy remediation item where VirtualBox is still deployed. It is less urgent than unauthenticated remote exploitation, but it can create business disruption through repeatable crashes and limited data exposure if privileged local access is abused. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.1.30 or later.; Review Oracle's October 2017 CPU guidance for the official remediation path.; Restrict privileged local access to systems running VirtualBox..

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Jun 12, 2026, 20:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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