Missing Initialization of a Variable Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <0:40.0.2214.91-1.el6_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.59% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-2111149
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed21 Jan 2015

Introduced: 21 Jan 2015

CVE-2014-7942  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-456  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 chromium-browser to version 0:40.0.2214.91-1.el6_6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Fonts implementation in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 does not initialize memory for a data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

CVSS Base Scores

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