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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome 40.0.2214.85 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component ICU. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-17. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was shared 01/21/2015 by Christian Holler (yangdingning) with Google as Stable Channel Update, January 2015 as confirmed release notes (Blog). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-7923 since 10/06/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80898 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (e30e0c99-a1b7-11e4-b85c-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196023 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Icu Vulnerabilities (USN-2522-1)).
Upgrading to version 40.0.2214.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The release notes contains the following remark:
This update includes 62 security fixes. Below, we highlight fixes that were contributed by external researchers.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100294) and Tenable (80898). Additional details are provided at chromium.googlesource.com. The entries 68825, 68826, 68827 and 68828 are related to this item.
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Nessus ID: 80898
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (e30e0c99-a1b7-11e4-b85c-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for icu FEDORA-2015-6087
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Upgrade: Chrome 40.0.2214.0
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10/06/2014 🔍01/21/2015 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comProduct: google.com
Advisory: Stable Channel Update, January 2015
Researcher: Christian Holler (yangdingning)
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-7923 (🔍)
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X-Force: 100294 - Google Chrome ICU code execution, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1031623
Vulnerability Center: 53654 - Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 Remote DoS or Other Impact - CVE-2014-7923, High
SecurityFocus: 72288 - Google Chrome 40.0.2214.91 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 62575
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Entry
Created: 01/27/2015 09:42Updated: 03/05/2022 22:39
Changes: 01/27/2015 09:42 (81), 02/14/2018 09:54 (12), 03/05/2022 22:24 (3), 03/05/2022 22:39 (1)
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