How severe is CVE-2017-3538?

CVE-2017-3538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-3538 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-3538?

CVE-2017-3538 primarily affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3538?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-3538 published?

CVE-2017-3538 was published on 2017-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-3538

CVE-2017-3538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Vm Virtualbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Vm Virtualbox
Published: 2017-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Shared Folder). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.0.34 and Prior to 5.1.16. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3538?: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Shared Folder). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.0.34 and Prior to 5.1.16. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).
How severe is CVE-2017-3538?: CVE-2017-3538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-3538 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-3538?: CVE-2017-3538 primarily affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3538?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-3538 published?: CVE-2017-3538 was published on 2017-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:5.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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