CVE-2014-0983 is an array index error vulnerability in Oracle VirtualBox versions 4.2.x through 4.2.20 and 4.3.x before 4.3.8, specifically when 3D Acceleration is enabled. This flaw allows local guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the Chromium server by sending crafted CR_MESSAGE_OPCODES messages. With a CVSS score of 6.9, this vulnerability has a local attack vector and medium attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on the KEV catalog, exploit modules are available in Metasploit and ExploitDB, indicating public exploit code exists, though it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.2.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.2.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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