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4.4

Oracle VirtualBox lets local user compromise system

CVE-2014-4228 · published 12 years ago
Summary

Versions of Oracle VirtualBox before 4.1.34, 4.2.26, and 4.3.12 have an issue that lets anyone with access to the computer run code that can read, change, or stop the virtual machine's operation, especially through the graphics driver used for Windows guests. This could expose confidential information, corrupt data, or cause downtime. Upgrade VirtualBox to the latest version or apply any available patches to close the problem.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
oracle vm_virtualbox <= 4.1.32
4.1.0
4.1.2
4.1.4
4.1.6
4.1.8
4.1.10
4.1.12
4.1.14
4.1.16
4.1.18
4.1.20
24 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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 av...
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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.4 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published17 Jul 2014
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-4228 · NVD
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