Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 44.0.2403 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/09/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00029.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00013.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1712.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3351
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033472
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=518827
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1282263002/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/09/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00029.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00013.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1712.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3351
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033472
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-1298?
CVE-2015-1298 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 corres...
How severe is CVE-2015-1298?
CVE-2015-1298 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-2015-1298?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.