Vulnerability Description
components/navigation_interception/intercept_navigation_resource_throttle.cc in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 on Android does not properly restrict use of intent: URLs to open an application after navigation to a web site, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of browser access to that site) via crafted JavaScript code, as demonstrated by pandora.com and the Pandora application, 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=331571
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=449894
- 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=331571
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=449894
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9648?
CVE-2014-9648 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). components/navigation_interception/intercept_navigation_resource_throttle.cc in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 on Android does not properly restrict use of intent: URLs to open an application after...
How severe is CVE-2014-9648?
CVE-2014-9648 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-2014-9648?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.