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CVE-2014-7927

7.5 · HIGH

The SimplifiedLowering::DoLoadBuffer function in compiler/simplified-lowering.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, does not properly choose an integer data type, which all…

Published Jan 22, 2015googleCWE-189EPSS 4.20%

Overview

CVE-2014-7927 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on January 22, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SimplifiedLowering::DoLoadBuffer function in compiler/simplified-lowering.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, does not properly choose an integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome 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
googlechrome0Affected

References

Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/01/stable-update.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00005.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0093.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/62383Refsecunia.com/advisories/62575Refsecunia.com/advisories/62665Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-13.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72288Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031623Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2476-1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7927?

CVE-2014-7927 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on January 22, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-7927?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2014-7927?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome 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-2014-7927?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-7927 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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