CVE-2015-3334

Name: CVE-2015-3334
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-04-19T10:59:14.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3334 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. browser/ui/website_settings/website_settings.cc in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 does not always display "Media: Allowed by you" in a Permissions table after the user has granted camera permission to a web site, which might make it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive video data from a device's physical environment via a crafted web site that turns on the camera at a time when the user believes that camera access is prohibited.. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

browser/ui/website_settings/website_settings.cc in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 does not always display "Media: Allowed by you" in a Permissions table after the user has granted camera permission to a web site, which might make it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive video data from a device's physical environment via a crafted web site that turns on the camera at a time when the user believes that camera access is prohibited.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.45%

70.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-17

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 42.0.2311.60
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2

References

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/04/stable-channel-update_14.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00040.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3238Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74225Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=433170Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/04/stable-channel-update_14.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00040.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3238Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74225Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=433170Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3334?

How severe is CVE-2015-3334?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-3334 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3334?

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