# CVE-2017-3332: Oracle VM VirtualBox integrity and availability breach in SVGA Emulation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2017-3332-oracle-vm-virtualbox-integrity-and-availability-breach-in-svga  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2017-01-27. Updated: 2026-05-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2017-3332 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.4 · Published 2017-01-27

A vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox's graphics emulation component allows a user with low-level access to the system to compromise the virtualization software. This could lead to the unauthorized modification or deletion of critical data and can be used to crash the system, causing a total service outage. Because the flaw affects the virtualization layer, an attack could potentially impact other virtual machines or the underlying host infrastructure.

Technologies: [Oracle VirtualBox](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/virtualbox). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2017-3332 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-3332 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2017-3332?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.4, published 27 January 2017.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle VirtualBox prior to 5.0.32, prior to 5.1.14.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2017-3332?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2017-3332 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2017-3332?** Check whether you run Oracle VirtualBox at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

This vulnerability exists in the VirtualBox SVGA Emulation subcomponent of Oracle VM VirtualBox. It is classified as an 'easily exploitable' flaw that requires a low-privileged attacker to have local logon access to the infrastructure where VirtualBox is executing. While specific technical root causes (like buffer overflow or logic error) are not detailed in the advisory, the exploit results in a 'Changed Scope' (S:C), meaning an attacker can impact components beyond the immediate security scope of the virtual machine. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of all accessible data and the ability to cause a repeatable crash (DoS). The issue is resolved in VirtualBox versions 5.0.32 and 5.1.14.

## Affected products

- Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to 5.0.32, prior to 5.1.14

## Timeline

- 2017-01-27: advisory: Initial disclosure by Oracle
- 2017-02-14: other: Gentoo Linux security advisory released

## References

- [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95599](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95599)
- [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037638](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037638)
- [https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-08](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-08)

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