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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | chromium-browser | 37.0.2062.120-1~deb7u1 | DSA-3039-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 37.0.2062.94-0ubuntu0.14.04.1~pkg1042 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | chromium | 55.0.2883.75-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 |
Advisories 3
- DSA-3039-1 chromium-browser - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1 ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/08/stable-channel-update_26.html
- 61482 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201408-16 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1151 vendor-advisory
- 60268 third-party-advisory
- google-chrome-cve20143170-spoofing(95470) vdb-entry
- 1030767 vdb-entry
- 69400 vdb-entry
- DSA-3039 vendor-advisory
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=285492&view=revision
- https://crbug.com/390624