Vulnerability Description
The UnescapeURLWithOffsetsImpl function in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847.116 does not properly handle bidirectional Internationalized Resource Identifiers (IRIs), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof URLs via crafted use of right-to-left (RTL) Unicode text.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 34.0.1847.115 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/04/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00012.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-16.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2905
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=337746
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=254091&view=revision
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/04/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00012.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-16.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2905
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=337746
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=254091&view=revision
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1723?
CVE-2014-1723 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The UnescapeURLWithOffsetsImpl function in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847.116 does not properly handle bidirectional Internationalized Resource Identifiers (IRIs), which makes it...
How severe is CVE-2014-1723?
CVE-2014-1723 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1723?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.