CVE-2014-3176 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Google Chrome by exploiting improper handling of extensions and IPC, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2014-3176?
CVE-2014-3176 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 27 Aug 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 Chrome before 37.0.2062.94 does not properly handle the interaction of extensions, IPC, the sync API, and Google V8, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-3177.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3176?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3176?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2014-3176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5p3-xphh-6569, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3176.