CVE-2014-3172

CVE-2014-3172 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

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Google Chrome
• Published: 2014-08-27
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Debugger extension API in browser/extensions/api/debugger/debugger_api.cc in Google Chrome before 37.0.2062.94 does not validate a tab's URL before an attach operation, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access limitations via an extension that uses a restricted URL, as demonstrated by a chrome:// URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3172?

The Debugger extension API in browser/extensions/api/debugger/debugger_api.cc in Google Chrome before 37.0.2062.94 does not validate a tab's URL before an attach operation, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access limitations via an extension that uses a restricted URL, as demonstrated by a chrome:// URL.

How severe is CVE-2014-3172?

CVE-2014-3172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3172?

CVE-2014-3172 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-2014-3172?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-3172 published?

CVE-2014-3172 was published on 2014-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/08/stable-channel-update_26.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00027.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/60268
• http://secunia.com/advisories/61482
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-16.xml
• http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3039
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69401
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030767
• https://crbug.com/367567
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95472
• https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=280354&view=revision

Affected products (82)

• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:37.0.2062.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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