Google Chrome up to 33.0.1750.117 Event URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 33.0.1750.117. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Event Handler. The manipulation as part of URL leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-1701. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Chrome up to 33.0.1750.117 (Web Browser). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Event Handler. The manipulation as part of a URL leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The GenerateFunction function in bindings/scripts/code_generator_v8.pm in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 33.0.1750.149, does not implement a certain cross-origin restriction for the EventTarget::dispatchEvent function, which allows remote attackers to conduct Universal XSS (UXSS) attacks via vectors involving events.

The weakness was presented 03/11/2014 by Chamal De Silva with Google as Stable Channel Update, March 2014 as confirmed posting (Blogspot). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.dk. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-1701 since 01/29/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73164 (Debian DSA-2883-1 : chromium-browser - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122901 (Debian Security Update for chromium-browser (DSA 2883-1)).

Upgrading to version 33.0.1750.149 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91724), Tenable (73164), SecurityFocus (BID 66120†), Secunia (SA57164†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43579†). See VDB-12377, VDB-12378, VDB-12379 and VDB-12380 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 73164
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2883-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 702883
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2883-1 (chromium-browser - security update
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 33.0.1750.149

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update, March 2014
Researcher: Chamal De Silva
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1701 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1701
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12593

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X-Force: 91724 - Google Chrome events cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66120 - Google Chrome Prior to 33.0.1750.149 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 57164 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1029914
Vulnerability Center: 43579 - Google Chrome Prior to 33.0.1750.149 Remote XSS in Events - CVE-2014-1701, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2014 11:05
Updated: 05/08/2026 07:06
Changes: 03/14/2014 11:05 (84), 05/22/2017 11:10 (6), 06/15/2021 14:50 (3), 06/15/2021 14:54 (1), 05/08/2026 07:06 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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