Vulnerability Description
extensions/common/url_pattern.cc in Google Chrome before 37.0.2062.94 does not prevent use of a '\0' character in a host name, which allows remote attackers to spoof the extension permission dialog by relying on truncation after this character.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 37.0.2062.93 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/08/stable-channel-update_26.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00027.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60268
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61482
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-16.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3039
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69400
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030767
- https://crbug.com/390624
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95470
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=285492&view=revision
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/08/stable-channel-update_26.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00027.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60268
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61482
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3170?
CVE-2014-3170 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). extensions/common/url_pattern.cc in Google Chrome before 37.0.2062.94 does not prevent use of a '\0' character in a host name, which allows remote attackers to spoof the extension permission dialog by...
How severe is CVE-2014-3170?
CVE-2014-3170 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3170?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.