Vulnerability Description
The DecodeHSTSPreloadRaw function in net/http/transport_security_state.cc in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.130 does not properly canonicalize DNS hostnames before making comparisons to HSTS or HPKP preload entries, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a string that (1) ends in a . (dot) character or (2) is not entirely lowercase.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 43.0.2357.81 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/06/chrome-stable-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00057.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00012.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1188.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3315
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75336
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032731
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2652-1
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=461481
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1149753002
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-18
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/06/chrome-stable-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00057.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00012.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1188.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-1269?
CVE-2015-1269 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The DecodeHSTSPreloadRaw function in net/http/transport_security_state.cc in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.130 does not properly canonicalize DNS hostnames before making comparisons to HSTS or HPKP p...
How severe is CVE-2015-1269?
CVE-2015-1269 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1269?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.