CVE-2015-1278: Medium severity debian linux vulnerability

Published Jul 23, 2015
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Updated

content/browser/webcontents/webcontentsimpl.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 alertdialog.pdf document.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus=6.7z
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary=6.0
Google Chrome<=43.0.2357.134
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2

Event History

Jul 23, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1278?

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

2

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.

3

What can attackers do with CVE-2015-1278?

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

4

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.

5

What platforms are affected by CVE-2015-1278?

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

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