Vulnerability Description
The SelectionOwner::ProcessTarget function in ui/base/x/selection_owner.cc in the UI implementation in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted X11 data.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chromium | Chromium | 40.0.2214.110 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus | 6.6.z |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary | 6.0 |
| Chrome | <= 40.0.2214.85 | |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/01/stable-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00005.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0093.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62383
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62665
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-13.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72288
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031623
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=428557
- https://codereview.chromium.org/697863002
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/01/stable-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00005.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0093.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62383
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62665
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-7941?
CVE-2014-7941 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The SelectionOwner::ProcessTarget function in ui/base/x/selection_owner.cc in the UI implementation in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length value, which a...
How severe is CVE-2014-7941?
CVE-2014-7941 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-2014-7941?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Chromium Chromium, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary.