How severe is CVE-2016-0602?

CVE-2016-0602 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2016-0602 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0602?

CVE-2016-0602 affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0602?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-0602 published?

CVE-2016-0602 was published on 2016-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0602

CVE-2016-0602 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Vm Virtualbox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Vm Virtualbox
Published: 2016-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component in Oracle Virtualization VirtualBox before 5.0.14 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Windows Installer. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is an untrusted search path issue that allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse dll in the "application directory."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0602?: Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component in Oracle Virtualization VirtualBox before 5.0.14 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Windows Installer. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is an untrusted search path issue that allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse dll in the "application directory."
How severe is CVE-2016-0602?: CVE-2016-0602 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2016-0602 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0602?: CVE-2016-0602 affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0602?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0602 published?: CVE-2016-0602 was published on 2016-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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