Google Chrome 39.0.2171.45 Skia numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Chrome 39.0.2171.45. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Skia. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-7909. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome 39.0.2171.45 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Skia. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

effects/SkDashPathEffect.cpp in Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 39.0.2171.65, computes a hash key using uninitialized integer values, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by rendering crafted data.

The weakness was presented 11/18/2014 by miaubiz as Stable Channel Update, November 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-7909 since 10/06/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 79320 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (d395e44f-6f4f-11e4-a444-00262d5ed8ee)), 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 195672 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Oxide-qt Vulnerabilities (USN-2410-1)).

Upgrading to version 39.0.2171.65 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98797), Tenable (79320), SecurityFocus (BID 71167†), Secunia (SA62608†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031241†). See VDB-68235, VDB-68236, VDB-68237 and VDB-68238 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79320
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (d395e44f-6f4f-11e4-a444-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 802490
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities - 01 November14 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 39.0.2171.65

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update, November 2014
Researcher: miaubiz
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-7909 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-7909
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68248

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X-Force: 98797 - Google Chrome Skia information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71167 - Google Chrome CVE-2014-7909 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 62608 - Ubuntu update for oxide-qt, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031241 - Google Chrome Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Obtain Information
Vulnerability Center: 47172 - Google Chrome Prior to 39.0.2171.65 Remote Information Disclosure due to Uninitialized Memory Read - CVE-2014-7909, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/20/2014 10:33
Updated: 02/25/2022 06:01
Changes: 11/20/2014 10:33 (86), 06/12/2017 08:31 (4), 02/25/2022 06:01 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:F9C:103

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