CVE-2014-7923: High severity red hat enterprise linux desktop vulnerability
The Regular Expressions package in International Components for Unicode (ICU) 52 before SVN revision 292944, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to a look-behind expression.
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The Regular Expressions package in International Components for Unicode (ICU) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to a look-behind expression.
— IBM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-7923?
CVE-2014-7923 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to remote denial of service due to memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7923?
To fix CVE-2014-7923, updating to the latest version of the affected software that addresses the vulnerability is recommended.
Which software is affected by CVE-2014-7923?
CVE-2014-7923 affects various versions of the ICU Regular Expressions package and specific releases of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and openSUSE.
Is my system vulnerable to CVE-2014-7923?
You can determine if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2014-7923 by checking if it runs an affected version of ICU or the listed operating systems.
What type of attacks can be performed using CVE-2014-7923?
CVE-2014-7923 can be exploited to cause denial of service through specially crafted look-behind expressions in regular expressions.