CVE-2016-5501
HighSummary
An unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component before 5.0.28 and 5.1.x before 5.1.8 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to data breaches and system instability in virtualization environments, posing a significant threat to organizations.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update to the latest version of Oracle VM VirtualBox to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Core, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5538.