Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-1298
The RuntimeEventRouter::OnExtensionUninstalled function in extensions/browser/api/runtime/runtime_api.cc in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85 does not ensure that the setUninstallURL preference corresponds to the URL of a web site, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger access to an arbitrary URL via a crafted extension that is uninstalled.
Products affected by CVE-2015-1298
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-1298
0.74%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 71 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-1298
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-1298
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-1298
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https://codereview.chromium.org/1282263002/
Issue 1282263002: Restrict chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL to http(s) - Code Review
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033472
Google Chrome Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass Security Restrictions, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Spoof Content - SecurityTracker
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00013.html
openSUSE-SU-2015:1873-1: moderate: Security update for Chromium
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1712.html
RHSA-2015:1712 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/09/stable-channel-update.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00029.html
openSUSE-SU-2015:1586-1: moderate: Security update for Chromium
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201603-09) — Gentoo security
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https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=518827
518827 - Security: chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL does not validate its URL parameter - chromium - Monorail
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3351
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3351-1 chromium-browser
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