CVE-2014-4261
CVE-2014-4261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Vm Virtualbox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Vm Virtualbox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-4261?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2014-4261?
- CVE-2014-4261 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-4261 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-4261?
- CVE-2014-4261 primarily affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. In total, 60 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-4261?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-4261 published?
- CVE-2014-4261 was published on 2014-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68588
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94612
Affected products (60)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:3.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:3.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:3.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:3.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:3.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:3.2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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