Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 4.2.20/4.3.6 crNetRecvReadback resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 4.2.20/4.3.6. The affected element is the function crNetRecvReadback. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-0981. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 4.2.20/4.3.6 (Virtualization Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function crNetRecvReadback. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 03/11/2014 by CoreLabs with Corelabs as EDB-ID: 32208 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-0981 since 01/07/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Corelabs and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73534 (Debian DSA-2904-1 : virtualbox - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121841 (Oracle VirtualBox 3D Acceleration Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 4.3.8 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at virtualbox.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91752), Exploit-DB (32208), Tenable (73534), SecurityFocus (BID 66131†) and OSVDB (104352†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12602 and VDB-12603. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Corelabs
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Nessus ID: 73534
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2904-1 : virtualbox - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 702904
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2904-1 (virtualbox - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VM VirtualBox 4.3.8

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: EDB-ID: 32208
Researcher: CoreLabs
Organization: Corelabs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0981 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0981
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12601

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X-Force: 91752 - Oracle VM VirtualBox crNetRecvReadback() code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 66131 - Oracle VM VirtualBox 'crNetRecvReadback()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 57384
OSVDB: 104352
Vulnerability Center: 43833 - [cpuapr2014-1972952] Oracle VM VirtualBox Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted Chromnium Network Pointer - CVE-2014-0981, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2014 13:38
Updated: 05/09/2026 08:24
Changes: 03/14/2014 13:38 (94), 05/24/2017 10:52 (4), 06/15/2021 15:49 (3), 12/08/2024 13:41 (14), 05/09/2026 08:24 (2)
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