Vulnerability Description
VBox/GuestHost/OpenGL/util/net.c in Oracle VirtualBox before 3.2.22, 4.0.x before 4.0.24, 4.1.x before 4.1.32, 4.2.x before 4.2.24, and 4.3.x before 4.3.8, when using 3D Acceleration allows local guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the Chromium server via crafted Chromium network pointer in a (1) CR_MESSAGE_READBACK or (2) CR_MESSAGE_WRITEBACK message to the VBoxSharedCrOpenGL service, which triggers an arbitrary pointer dereference and memory corruption. NOTE: this issue was MERGED with CVE-2014-0982 because it is the same type of vulnerability affecting the same set of versions. All CVE users should reference CVE-2014-0981 instead of CVE-2014-0982.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Vm Virtualbox | 4.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/95Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57384Vendor Advisory
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/oracle-virtualbox-3d-acceleration-multiplExploit
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2904
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32208
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2014-1972952.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531418/100/0/threaded
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-27
- https://www.virtualbox.org/changeset/50437/vbox
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/95Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57384Vendor Advisory
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/oracle-virtualbox-3d-acceleration-multiplExploit
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2904
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32208
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2014-1972952.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0981?
CVE-2014-0981 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). VBox/GuestHost/OpenGL/util/net.c in Oracle VirtualBox before 3.2.22, 4.0.x before 4.0.24, 4.1.x before 4.1.32, 4.2.x before 4.2.24, and 4.3.x before 4.3.8, when using 3D Acceleration allows local gues...
How severe is CVE-2014-0981?
CVE-2014-0981 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0981?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Vm Virtualbox.