CVE-2014-9646: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-9646: Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the GoogleChromeDistribution::DoPostUninstallOperations funct...

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the GoogleChromeDistribution::DoPostUninstallOperations function in installer/util/google_chrome_distribution.cc in the uninstall-survey feature in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory, as demonstrated by program.exe, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1205.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-9646 is an old Google Chrome Windows uninstall issue. Before version 40.0.2214.91, Chrome’s uninstall-survey handling could let a local user gain higher privileges through an unquoted Windows search path condition. This is not a remote browser compromise; exposure depends on outdated Chrome installations and local access. Likely limited to Windows systems running Google Chrome versions before 40.0.2214.91, especially stale enterprise images or unmanaged legacy endpoints. Current supported Chrome deployments should not be exposed based on the version boundary in the CVE description. Treat this as a hygiene and legacy endpoint risk, not an internet-scale emergency. Remediate if old Chrome versions still exist, because local privilege escalation can amplify damage after initial access. Mitigation focus: Update or remove Chrome installations older than 40.0.2214.91.; Prioritize unsupported Windows endpoint cleanup and browser lifecycle enforcement.; Check Google, Chromium, and distribution advisories for any environment-specific guidance..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 05:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 27, 2015, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=434964CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://codereview.chromium.org/741993002CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=449894CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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