CVE-2014-7941
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CVE-2014-7941 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The SelectionOwner::ProcessTarget function in ui/base/x/selection_owner.cc in the UI implementation in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted X11 data.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The SelectionOwner::ProcessTarget function in ui/base/x/selection_owner.cc in the UI implementation in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted X11 data.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chromium | Chromium | 40.0.2214.110 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus | 6.6.z |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary | 6.0 |
| Chrome | <= 40.0.2214.85 | |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
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