Check Point Advisories

Google Chrome locationAttributeSetter Use After Free (CVE-2014-1713)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1805
Date Published:	11 Sep 2014
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 23 July, 2015
Source:	Google
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-1713
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Google Chrome prior to 33.0.1750.154
Vulnerability Description	A use after free vulnerability exists in Google Chrome. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a crafted web page. Successful exploitation could result in code execution in the context of the currently logged in user.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Google Chrome locationAttributeSetter Use After Free protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Google Chrome locationAttributeSetter Use After Free