Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 does not always ask the user before proceeding with CONTENT_SETTINGS_TYPE_FULLSCREEN and CONTENT_SETTINGS_TYPE_MOUSELOCK changes, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (UI disruption) by constructing a crafted HTML document containing JavaScript code with requestFullScreen and requestPointerLock calls, and arranging for the user to access this document with a file: URL.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 42.0.2311.60 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/04/stable-channel-update_14.htmlRelease NotesVendor 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/74227Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=455953ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/04/stable-channel-update_14.htmlRelease NotesVendor 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/74227Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=455953ExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3336?
CVE-2015-3336 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 does not always ask the user before proceeding with CONTENT_SETTINGS_TYPE_FULLSCREEN and CONTENT_SETTINGS_TYPE_MOUSELOCK changes, which allows user-assisted remote at...
How severe is CVE-2015-3336?
CVE-2015-3336 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-2015-3336?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Opensuse.