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CVE-2014-3188

10.0 · HIGH

Google Chrome before 38.0.2125.101 and Chrome OS before 38.0.2125.101 do not properly handle the interaction of IPC and Google V8, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vector…

Published Oct 8, 2014googleCWE-94EPSS 6.78%

Overview

CVE-2014-3188 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome_os. It was published on October 8, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Google Chrome before 38.0.2125.101 and Chrome OS before 38.0.2125.101 do not properly handle the interaction of IPC and Google V8, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving JSON data, related to improper parsing of an escaped index by ParseJsonObject in json-parser.h.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googlechrome_os0Affected
googlechrome0Affected

References

Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/10/stable-channel-update-for-chrome-os.htmlRefgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/10/stable-channel-update.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1626.htmlRefcode.google.com/p/v8/source/detail?r=24125Refcrbug.com/416449Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/10/stable-channel-update-for-chrome-os.htmlRefgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/10/stable-channel-update.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1626.htmlRefcode.google.com/p/v8/source/detail?r=24125Refcrbug.com/416449

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3188?

CVE-2014-3188 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome_os. It was published on October 8, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-3188?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3188?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-3188?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-3188 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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