CVE-2015-4896

Name: CVE-2015-4896
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-10-21T23:59:56.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-4896 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.67%

88.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Vm Virtualbox	>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.34
Oracle	Vm Virtualbox	>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.42
Oracle	Vm Virtualbox	>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.34
Oracle	Vm Virtualbox	>= 4.3.0, < 4.3.32
Oracle	Vm Virtualbox	>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.8
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00172.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3384Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77198Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033880Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00172.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3384Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77198Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033880Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4896?

How severe is CVE-2015-4896?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-4896 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4896?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-4896?

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Source: NVD / NIST