CVE-2016-5605
CriticalSummary
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component before 5.1.4 in Oracle Virtualization allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via vectors related to VRDE.
Risk Assessment
Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data, potentially leading to serious consequences for the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to version 5.1.4 or later 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 5.1.4 in Oracle Virtualization allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via vectors related to VRDE.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS