How severe is CVE-2016-5613?

CVE-2016-5613 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-5613 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5613?

CVE-2016-5613 affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5613?

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

When was CVE-2016-5613 published?

CVE-2016-5613 was published on 2016-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5613

CVE-2016-5613 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Vm Virtualbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Oracle Vm Virtualbox
Published: 2016-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 availability via vectors related to Core, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5608.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5613?: 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 availability via vectors related to Core, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5608.
How severe is CVE-2016-5613?: CVE-2016-5613 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-5613 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5613?: CVE-2016-5613 affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5613?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5613 published?: CVE-2016-5613 was published on 2016-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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