Google Chrome 40.0.2214.85 ICU resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome 40.0.2214.85 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component ICU. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-7940. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome 40.0.2214.85 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown part of the component ICU. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 01/21/2015 by Christian Holler (miaubiz) with Google as Stable Channel Update, January 2015 as confirmed release notes (Blog). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-7940 since 10/06/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83476 (Debian DLA-219-1 : icu 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 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 (100311), Tenable (83476), SecurityFocus (BID 72288†), Secunia (SA62575†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031623†). Further details are available at chromium.googlesource.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-68824, VDB-68825, VDB-68826 and VDB-68827. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 83476
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-219-1 : icu security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703187
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3187-1 (icu - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 40.0.2214.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update, January 2015
Researcher: Christian Holler (miaubiz)
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-7940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-7940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68841

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X-Force: 100311 - Google Chrome ICU unspecified, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 72288 - Google Chrome 40.0.2214.91 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 62575 - Ubuntu update for oxide-qt, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031623 - Google Chrome Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 48208 - Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 Remote Unspecified Vulnerability - CVE-2014-7940, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2015 09:42
Updated: 03/06/2022 03:30
Changes: 01/27/2015 09:42 (82), 06/18/2017 09:29 (13), 03/06/2022 03:23 (3), 03/06/2022 03:30 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:498:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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