CVE-2015-1266
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CVE-2015-1266 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. content/browser/webui/content_web_ui_controller_factory.cc in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.130 does not properly consider the scheme in determining whether a URL is associated with a WebUI SiteInstance, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a similar URL, as demonstrated by use of http://gpu when there is a WebUI class for handling chrome://gpu requests.. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
content/browser/webui/content_web_ui_controller_factory.cc in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.130 does not properly consider the scheme in determining whether a URL is associated with a WebUI SiteInstance, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a similar URL, as demonstrated by use of http://gpu when there is a WebUI class for handling chrome://gpu requests.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 43.0.2357.81 |
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