How severe is CVE-2015-4896?

CVE-2015-4896 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-4896 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4896?

CVE-2015-4896 primarily affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4896?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-4896 published?

CVE-2015-4896 was published on 2015-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4896

CVE-2015-4896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Vm Virtualbox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Vm Virtualbox
Published: 2015-10-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component in Oracle Virtualization VirtualBox before 4.0.34, 4.1.42, 4.2.34, 4.3.32, and 5.0.8, when a VM has the Remote Display feature (RDP) enabled, allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Core.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4896?: Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component in Oracle Virtualization VirtualBox before 4.0.34, 4.1.42, 4.2.34, 4.3.32, and 5.0.8, when a VM has the Remote Display feature (RDP) enabled, allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Core.
How severe is CVE-2015-4896?: CVE-2015-4896 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-4896 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-4896?: CVE-2015-4896 primarily affects Oracle Vm Virtualbox. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4896?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-4896 published?: CVE-2015-4896 was published on 2015-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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