Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-4856

First published: Wed Oct 21 2015(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component in Oracle Virtualization VirtualBox before 4.0.30, 4.1.38, 4.2.30, 4.3.26, and 5.0.0 allows local users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Core.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.0.29
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.1.37
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.2.29
Oracle VM VirtualBox=4.3.25

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-4856?

    CVE-2015-4856 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on availability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-4856?

    To address CVE-2015-4856, update Oracle VM VirtualBox to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2015-4856?

    CVE-2015-4856 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions 4.0.29, 4.1.37, 4.2.29, and 4.3.25.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2015-4856?

    Local users of the affected versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox may be impacted by CVE-2015-4856.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-4856 categorized as?

    CVE-2015-4856 is categorized as an unspecified vulnerability related to the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox.

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