First published: Fri Feb 06 2015(Updated: )
The OriginCanAccessServiceWorkers function in content/browser/service_worker/service_worker_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.111 on Windows, OS X, and Linux and before 40.0.2214.109 on Android does not properly restrict the URI scheme during a ServiceWorker registration, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a filesystem: URI.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Google Chrome | <40.0.2214.109 | |
Google Chrome | <40.0.2214.111 | |
Apple macOS | ||
Linux Kernel | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =14.10 | |
redhat enterprise Linux desktop | =6.0 | |
redhat enterprise Linux eus | =6.6 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server | =6.0 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server aus | =6.6 | |
redhat enterprise Linux workstation | =6.0 | |
openSUSE | =13.1 | |
openSUSE | =13.2 |
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CVE-2015-1211 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper URI scheme restriction during ServiceWorker registration.
To mitigate CVE-2015-1211, update Google Chrome to version 40.0.2214.111 or later.
CVE-2015-1211 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 40.0.2214.111 on Windows, OS X, and Linux, and prior to 40.0.2214.109 on Android.
Exploitation of CVE-2015-1211 can allow attackers to register malicious ServiceWorkers, compromising user data and security.
CVE-2015-1211 specifically affects versions of Google Chrome on Windows, OS X, Linux, and Android, while other operating systems like macOS and Linux Kernel are not vulnerable.