Vulnerability Description
The AppCacheUpdateJob::URLFetcher::OnResponseStarted function in content/browser/appcache/appcache_update_job.cc in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 proceeds with AppCache caching for SSL sessions even if there is an X.509 certificate error, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof HTML5 application content via a crafted certificate.
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/62575
- 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
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2476-1
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=414026
- https://codereview.chromium.org/579593003
- https://codereview.chromium.org/645123003
- https://codereview.chromium.org/725573004
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/01/stable-update.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-7948?
CVE-2014-7948 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The AppCacheUpdateJob::URLFetcher::OnResponseStarted function in content/browser/appcache/appcache_update_job.cc in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 proceeds with AppCache caching for SSL sessions ev...
How severe is CVE-2014-7948?
CVE-2014-7948 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-7948?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.