Vulnerability Description
The base64DecodeInternal function in wtf/text/Base64.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847.116, does not properly handle string data composed exclusively of whitespace characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a window.atob method call.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
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=357332
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=170264&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=357332
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=170264&view=revision
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1725?
CVE-2014-1725 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The base64DecodeInternal function in wtf/text/Base64.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847.116, does not properly handle string data composed exclusively of whitespace characters, wh...
How severe is CVE-2014-1725?
CVE-2014-1725 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1725?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.