CVE-2014-1717 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution in Google Chrome via crafted JavaScript exploiting numeric cast errors in typed arrays.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2014-1717?

CVE-2014-1717 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 9 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847.116, does not properly use numeric casts during handling of typed arrays, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1717?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1717?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2014-1717 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1717 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w38m-qrcj-jg5r, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-1717.

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