Vulnerability Description
The sycc422_to_rgb function in fxcodec/codec/fx_codec_jpx_opj.cpp in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, does not properly handle odd values of image width, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PDF document.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 40.0.2214.85 |
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=418881
- https://pdfium.googlesource.com/pdfium/+/6cf012af4954807255ce7cdb5b92a20f74d34e6
- 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-2014-7944?
CVE-2014-7944 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The sycc422_to_rgb function in fxcodec/codec/fx_codec_jpx_opj.cpp in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, does not properly handle odd values of image width, which allows remote attac...
How severe is CVE-2014-7944?
CVE-2014-7944 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-2014-7944?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.