CWE
254
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-1278

First published: Thu Jul 23 2015(Updated: )

content/browser/web_contents/web_contents_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 does not ensure that a PDF document's modal dialog is closed upon navigation to an interstitial page, which allows remote attackers to spoof URLs via a crafted document, as demonstrated by the alert_dialog.pdf document.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Debian Linux=8.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary EUS=6.7z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary=6.0
Google Chrome<=43.0.2357.134
openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE=13.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-1278?

    The severity of CVE-2015-1278 is classified as a moderate vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-1278?

    To fix CVE-2015-1278, users should update Google Chrome to version 44.0.2403.89 or later.

  • What can attackers do with CVE-2015-1278?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2015-1278 to spoof URLs in modal dialogs through crafted PDF documents.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2015-1278?

    CVE-2015-1278 affects Google Chrome versions up to and including 43.0.2357.134.

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2015-1278?

    CVE-2015-1278 affects several platforms, including Debian, Red Hat, and openSUSE.

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