CVE-2014-3170

CVE-2014-3170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Description

extensions/common/url_pattern.cc in Google Chrome before 37.0.2062.94 does not prevent use of a '\0' character in a host name, which allows remote attackers to spoof the extension permission dialog by relying on truncation after this character.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3170?
extensions/common/url_pattern.cc in Google Chrome before 37.0.2062.94 does not prevent use of a '\0' character in a host name, which allows remote attackers to spoof the extension permission dialog by relying on truncation after this character.
How severe is CVE-2014-3170?
CVE-2014-3170 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3170 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3170?
CVE-2014-3170 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 82 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3170?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3170 published?
CVE-2014-3170 was published on 2014-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (82)

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