Vulnerability Description
net/http/proxy_client_socket.cc in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.76 does not properly handle a 407 (aka Proxy Authentication Required) HTTP status code accompanied by a Set-Cookie header, which allows remote proxy servers to conduct cookie-injection attacks via a crafted response.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Chrome | <= 40.0.2214.115 | |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus | 6.6.z |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/03/stable-channel-update.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0627.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72901
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2521-1
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=431504
- https://codereview.chromium.org/769043003
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-12
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/03/stable-channel-update.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0627.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72901
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2521-1
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=431504
- https://codereview.chromium.org/769043003
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-12
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-1229?
CVE-2015-1229 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). net/http/proxy_client_socket.cc in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.76 does not properly handle a 407 (aka Proxy Authentication Required) HTTP status code accompanied by a Set-Cookie header, which allow...
How severe is CVE-2015-1229?
CVE-2015-1229 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1229?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Google Chrome, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus.