HIGH
CVE-2014-3689
CWE-269Published: November 14, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.2
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The vmware-vga driver (hw/display/vmware_vga.c) in QEMU allows local guest users to write to qemu memory locations and gain privileges via unspecified parameters related to rectangle handling.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-3689 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60923Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/62143Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/62144Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3066Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3067Third Party Advisory
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http://www.osvdb.org/114397Broken Link
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2409-1Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60923Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/62143Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/62144Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3066Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3067Third Party Advisory
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http://www.osvdb.org/114397Broken Link
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2409-1Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-3689
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 14, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-269)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-3689 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.