CVE-2015-1278

UnknownEPSS 1.84%

Last modified

CVE-2015-1278 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.84%

76.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DebianDebian Linux8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Supplementary6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus6.7z
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary6.0
GoogleChrome<= 43.0.2357.134
OpensuseOpensuse13.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1278?
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.
How severe is CVE-2015-1278?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1278 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1278?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST