Vulnerability Description
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the GoogleChromeDistribution::DoPostUninstallOperations function in installer/util/google_chrome_distribution.cc in the uninstall-survey feature in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory, as demonstrated by program.exe, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1205.
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.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-13.xml
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=434964
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=449894
- https://codereview.chromium.org/741993002
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/01/stable-update.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-13.xml
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=434964
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=449894
- https://codereview.chromium.org/741993002
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9646?
CVE-2014-9646 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the GoogleChromeDistribution::DoPostUninstallOperations function in installer/util/google_chrome_distribution.cc in the uninstall-survey feature in Google...
How severe is CVE-2014-9646?
CVE-2014-9646 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9646?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.