CVE-2014-4228: Medium severity Oracle VM VirtualBox vulnerability

Published Jul 17, 2014
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component in Oracle Virtualization VirtualBox before 4.1.34, 4.2.26, and 4.3.12 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Graphics driver (WDDM) for Windows guests.

Affected Software

36 affected components
Oracle VM VirtualBox<=4.1.32
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
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.28
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.30
Oracle VM VirtualBox<=4.3.10
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.3.0
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.3.2
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.3.4
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.3.6
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.3.8
Oracle VM VirtualBox<=4.2.24
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=4.2.18
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.2.20
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.2.22

Event History

Jul 17, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:36 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4228?

CVE-2014-4228 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-4228?

To fix CVE-2014-4228, users should upgrade to Oracle VM VirtualBox versions 4.1.34, 4.2.26, or 4.3.12 and later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-4228?

CVE-2014-4228 affects users running specific vulnerable versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to the noted updates.

4

What components are involved in CVE-2014-4228?

CVE-2014-4228 involves the Oracle VM VirtualBox Graphics driver (WDDM) for Windows guests.

5

Can CVE-2014-4228 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2014-4228 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to impact the system.

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