CVE catalog
CVE-2018-2693
virtualbox-guest-additions-iso: CVE-2018-2693
- Severity
- Medium
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.43% · Oct 25, 2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Guest Additions). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.1.32 and Prior to 5.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | sid | 7.2.22-1 | fixed |
| Debian | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | forky | 7.2.22-1 | fixed |
| Debian | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | trixie | 7.0.20-1 | fixed |
| Debian | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | bookworm | 7.0.6-1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.0.4-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.0.8-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.0.10-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.0.12-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.0.14-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.0.16-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.0.17-106564-1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.0.18-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.0.24-0ubuntu1.16.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.0.32-0ubuntu1.16.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.0.36-0ubuntu1.16.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.0.40-0ubuntu1.16.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.1.34-0ubuntu1.16.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 16.04 | 5.1.38-0ubuntu1.16.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.1.30-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.1-118452-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.1-118918-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.3-119611-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.4-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.6-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.7-120528-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.8-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.8-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.10-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.11-122181-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.18-1~ubuntu18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.32-1~ubuntu18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.34-1~ubuntu18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 18.04 | 5.2.42-1~ubuntu1.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.0.14-1~build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.0-1~build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.4-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.5-136327-1~build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.5-136327-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.6-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.10-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.16-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.22-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.26-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.32-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.34-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.38-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.48-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 20.04 | 6.1.50-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 22.04 | 6.1.26-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 22.04 | 6.1.28-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 22.04 | 6.1.30-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 22.04 | 6.1.32-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 22.04 | 6.1.34-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 22.04 | 6.1.38-1~ubuntu1.22.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 22.04 | 6.1.48-1~ubuntu1.22.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | 22.04 | 6.1.50-1~ubuntu1.22.04.1 | vulnerable |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | source | sid | 5.2.6-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | source | forky | 5.2.6-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | source | trixie | 5.2.6-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | virtualbox-guest-additions-iso | source | bookworm | 5.2.6-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
Details (2)
7.0.6-1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.2.6-1dsa · virtualbox-guest-additions-iso · debian · bookworm; dsa · virtualbox-guest-additions-iso · debian · 12
7.0.6-1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.2.6-1dsa · virtualbox-guest-additions-iso · debian · bookworm; dsa · virtualbox-guest-additions-iso · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
Details (2)
7.0.20-1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.2.6-1dsa · virtualbox-guest-additions-iso · debian · 13
7.0.20-1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.2.6-1dsa · virtualbox-guest-additions-iso · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2018-2693]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-2693]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-2693]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2018/wid-sec-w-2024-2008.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]