Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 4.1.33/4.2.25/4.3.13 Graphics Driver for Windows Guests path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 4.1.33/4.2.25/4.3.13. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Graphics Driver for Windows Guests. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-6540. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 4.1.33/4.2.25/4.3.13 (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Graphics Driver for Windows Guests. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component in Oracle Virtualization VirtualBox before 4.1.34, before 4.2.26, and before 4.3.14 allows local users to affect availability via vectors related to Graphics driver (WDDM) for Windows guests.

The weakness was published 10/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-6540 since 09/17/2014. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78549 (Oracle VM VirtualBox < 4.1.34 / 4.2.26 / 4.3.14 WDDM DoS (October 2014 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122765 (Oracle VM VirtualBox Local Unspecified Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (97172), Tenable (78549), SecurityFocus (BID 70493†), Secunia (SA61582†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46748†). Further details are available at krebsonsecurity.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-67525, VDB-67832, VDB-67831 and VDB-67806. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Virtualization Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• VM VirtualBox

Version

• 4.1.0
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.1.3
• 4.1.4
• 4.1.5
• 4.1.6
• 4.1.7
• 4.1.8
• 4.1.9
• 4.1.10
• 4.1.11
• 4.1.12
• 4.1.13
• 4.1.14
• 4.1.15
• 4.1.16
• 4.1.17
• 4.1.18
• 4.1.19
• 4.1.20
• 4.1.21
• 4.1.22
• 4.1.23
• 4.1.24
• 4.1.25
• 4.1.26
• 4.1.27
• 4.1.28
• 4.1.29
• 4.1.30
• 4.1.31
• 4.1.32
• 4.1.33
• 4.2.0
• 4.2.1
• 4.2.2
• 4.2.3
• 4.2.4
• 4.2.5
• 4.2.6
• 4.2.7
• 4.2.8
• 4.2.9
• 4.2.10
• 4.2.11
• 4.2.12
• 4.2.13
• 4.2.14
• 4.2.15
• 4.2.16
• 4.2.17
• 4.2.18
• 4.2.19
• 4.2.20
• 4.2.21
• 4.2.22
• 4.2.23
• 4.2.24
• 4.2.25
• 4.3.0
• 4.3.1
• 4.3.2
• 4.3.3
• 4.3.4
• 4.3.5
• 4.3.6
• 4.3.7
• 4.3.8
• 4.3.9
• 4.3.10
• 4.3.11
• 4.3.12
• 4.3.13

License

• open-source (GNU GPLv3)

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 78549
Nessus Name: Oracle VM VirtualBox < 4.1.34 / 4.2.26 / 4.3.14 WDDM DoS (October 2014 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 803103
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Virtualbox WDDM Unspecified Vulnerability Nov14 (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-6540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67965
X-Force: 97172 - Oracle VM VirtualBox Graphics driver (WDDM) for Windows guests denial of service, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 70493 - Oracle VM VirtualBox CVE-2014-6540 Local Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 61582 - Oracle VM VirtualBox Graphics Driver (WDDM) for Windows Guests Denial of Service Vulnerabi, Not Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031034
Vulnerability Center: 46748 - [cpuoct2014-1972960] Oracle VM VirtualBox Before 4.1.34, 4.2.26 and 4.3.14 Local Unspecified Vulnerability - CVE-2014-6540, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 13:40
Updated: 12/14/2024 20:42
Changes: 10/15/2014 13:40 (66), 06/09/2017 07:39 (17), 02/23/2022 07:40 (3), 02/23/2022 07:46 (1), 12/14/2024 20:42 (16)
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