Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-3198
The Instance::HandleInputEvent function in pdf/instance.cc in the PDFium component in Google Chrome before 38.0.2125.101 interprets a certain -1 value as an index instead of a no-visible-page error code, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-3198
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.25%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 84 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-3198
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-3198
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-3198
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1626.html
RHSA-2014:1626 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://codereview.chromium.org/560133004
Issue 560133004: Let PDFium handle event when there is not yet a visible page. - Code ReviewPatch
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https://crbug.com/415307
415307 - Heap-buffer-overflow in chrome_pdf::PDFiumEngine::GetPageRect - chromium - Monorail
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http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/10/stable-channel-update.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel UpdateVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70273
Google Chrome Prior to 38.0.2125.101 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Products affected by CVE-2014-3198
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.6.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*