CVE-2014-4261: 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 3.2.24, 4.0.26, 4.1.34, 4.2.26, and 4.3.14 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Core, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-2487.

Affected Software

64 affected components
Oracle VM VirtualBox<=4.0.24
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=4.0.20
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0.22
Oracle VM VirtualBox<=3.2.22
Oracle VM VirtualBox=3.2
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=3.2.18
Oracle VM VirtualBox=3.2.20
Oracle VM VirtualBox<=4.3.12
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=4.3.10
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
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

Event History

Jul 17, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4261?

CVE-2014-4261 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-4261?

To mitigate CVE-2014-4261, users should upgrade to the latest version of Oracle VM VirtualBox, specifically versions after 4.3.14.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2014-4261?

CVE-2014-4261 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions before 3.2.24, 4.0.26, 4.1.34, 4.2.26, and 4.3.14.

4

Can CVE-2014-4261 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2014-4261 is primarily a local privilege escalation vulnerability, making remote exploitation unlikely.

5

What impact could CVE-2014-4261 have on systems?

Exploitation of CVE-2014-4261 could lead to unauthorized access, allowing local users to manipulate and access sensitive information.

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