CVE-2014-1723
The UnescapeURLWithOffsetsImpl function in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847...
The UnescapeURLWithOffsetsImpl function in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847.116 does not properly handle bidirectional Internationalized Resource Identifiers (IRIs), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof URLs via crafted use of right-to-left (RTL) Unicode text.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The UnescapeURLWithOffsetsImpl function in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847.116 does not properly handle bidirectional Internationalized Resource Identifiers (IRIs), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof URLs via crafted use of right-to-left (RTL) Unicode text.
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CVE-2014-1723- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The UnescapeURLWithOffsetsImpl function in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847.116 does not properly handle bidirectional Internationalized Resource Identifiers (IRIs), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof URLs via crafted use of right-to-left (RTL) Unicode text.
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CVE-2014-1723- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-1797 No score
The UnescapeURLWithOffsetsImpl function in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847.116 does not properly handle bidirectional Internationalized Resource Identifiers (IRIs), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof URLs via crafted use of right-to-left (RTL) Unicode text.
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EUVD-2014-1797- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4g2q-5g5w-fgqx No score
The UnescapeURLWithOffsetsImpl function in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847...
The UnescapeURLWithOffsetsImpl function in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847.116 does not properly handle bidirectional Internationalized Resource Identifiers (IRIs), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof URLs via crafted use of right-to-left (RTL) Unicode text.
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GHSA-4g2q-5g5w-fgqx- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0183 No score
Updated chromium-browser packages fix multiple security vulnerabilities
Updated chromium-browser-stable packages fix security vulnerabilities:
Multiple vulnerabilities in the V8 JavaScript library, including a UXSS issue (CVE-2014-1716), OOB access (CVE-2014-1717), memory corruption (CVE-2014-1721), and other vulnerabilities fixed in V8 version 3.24.35.22 (CVE-2014-1729).
Integer overflow in compositor (CVE-2014-1718).
Multiple use-after-free flaws; in web workers (CVE-2014-1719), DOM (CVE-2014-1720), rendering (CVE-2014-1722), speech (CVE-2014-1724), and forms (CVE-2014-1727).
Url confusion with RTL characters (CVE-2014-1723).
OOB read with window property (CVE-2014-1725).
Local cross-origin bypass (CVE-2014-1726).
Various fixes from internal audits, fuzzing and other initiatives (CVE-2014-1728).
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MGASA-2014-0183- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 No score
chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
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openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1 No score
ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
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openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-1723 No score
The UnescapeURLWithOffsetsImpl function in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 34.0.1847.116 does not properly handle bidirectional Internationalized Resource Identifiers (IRIs), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof URLs via crafted use of right-to-left (RTL) Unicode text.
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UBUNTU-CVE-2014-1723- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
chromium-browserDebian:7 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 34.0.1847.116-1~deb7u1, plus listed versions 26.0.1410.43-127.0.1453.110-127.0.1453.110-1~deb7u127.0.1453.110-227.0.1453.93-1 Show 28 moreShow less27.0.1453.93-1~deb7u128.0.1500.71-128.0.1500.71-1~deb7u128.0.1500.71-228.0.1500.95-128.0.1500.95-1~deb7u128.0.1500.95-228.0.1500.95-329.0.1547.57-129.0.1547.57-1~deb7u129.0.1547.57-229.0.1547.57-329.0.1547.57-3+exp130.0.1599.101-130.0.1599.101-1~deb7u130.0.1599.101-230.0.1599.101-331.0.1650.57-131.0.1650.57-1~deb7u131.0.1650.63-131.0.1650.63-1~deb7u132.0.1700.123-132.0.1700.123-1~deb7u132.0.1700.123-232.0.1700.123-332.0.1700.123-433.0.1750.152-133.0.1750.152-1~deb7u1 |
34.0.1847.116-1~deb7u1 |
chromium-browser-stableMageia:3 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 34.0.1847.116-2.mga3 | 34.0.1847.116-2.mga3 |
ninjaMageia:3 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1.4.0-1.mga3 | 1.4.0-1.mga3 |
chromium-browser-stableMageia:3 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 34.0.1847.116-2.mga3.tainted | 34.0.1847.116-2.mga3.tainted |
chromium-browser-stableMageia:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 34.0.1847.116-2.mga4 | 34.0.1847.116-2.mga4 |
ninjaMageia:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1.4.0-1.mga4 | 1.4.0-1.mga4 |
chromium-browser-stableMageia:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 34.0.1847.116-2.mga4.tainted | 34.0.1847.116-2.mga4.tainted |
chromiumopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 719 CVEs |
before 55.0.2883.75-3.1 | 55.0.2883.75-3.1 |
chromiumopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 2310 CVEs |
before 113.0.5672.92-1.1 | 113.0.5672.92-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-1723 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Google Chrome, published April 9, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.42%, the 73rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/04/stable-channel-update.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00012.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-16.xml
debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2905
code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=337746
src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=254091&view=revision
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1723
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4g2q-5g5w-fgqx
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0183.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13187
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-1723
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-1723
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3015
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