CVE-2014-0405: Low severity Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability

Published Jan 15, 2014
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component in Oracle Virtualization VirtualBox prior to 3.2.20, 4.0.22, 4.1.30, 4.2.20, and 4.3.4 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Core, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0407.

Affected Software

49 affected components
Oracle VM VirtualBox<=4.2.18
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.2.0
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.2.2
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.2.4
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.2.6
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.2.8
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.2.10
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.2.12
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.2.14
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.2.16
Oracle VM VirtualBox<=3.2.18
Oracle VM VirtualBox=3.2.0
Oracle VM VirtualBox=3.2.2
Oracle VM VirtualBox=3.2.4
Oracle VM VirtualBox=3.2.6
Oracle VM VirtualBox=3.2.8
Oracle VM VirtualBox=3.2.10
Oracle VM VirtualBox=3.2.12
Oracle VM VirtualBox=3.2.14
Oracle VM VirtualBox=3.2.16
Oracle VM VirtualBox<=4.0.20
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0.0
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0.2
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0.4
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0.6
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0.8
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0.10
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0.12
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0.14
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0.16
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0.18
Oracle VM VirtualBox<=4.3.2
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.3.0
Oracle VM VirtualBox<=4.1.28
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.0
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.2
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.4
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.6
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.8
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.10
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.12
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.14
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.16
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.18
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.20
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.22
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.24
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.26

Event History

Jan 15, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:50 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0405?

CVE-2014-0405 has a critical severity rating impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0405?

To mitigate CVE-2014-0405, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 3.2.20 or later, or install the latest available updates.

3

Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2014-0405?

CVE-2014-0405 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 3.2.20, 4.0.22, 4.1.30, 4.2.20, and 4.3.4.

4

Can CVE-2014-0405 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2014-0405 is a local vulnerability, which means it requires local user access to exploit.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-0405?

CVE-2014-0405 is categorized as a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component.

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