Vulnerability Description
The CSSFontFaceSrcValue::fetch function in core/css/CSSFontFaceSrcValue.cpp in the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 46.0.2490.71, does not use the CORS cross-origin request algorithm when a font's URL appears to be a same-origin URL, which allows remote web servers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a redirect.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 45.0.2454.101 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/10/stable-channel-update.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1912.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3376
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77071
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033816
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2770-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2770-2
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=512678
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=199364&view=revision
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/10/stable-channel-update.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1912.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3376
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77071
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033816
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-6762?
CVE-2015-6762 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The CSSFontFaceSrcValue::fetch function in core/css/CSSFontFaceSrcValue.cpp in the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 46.0.2490.71, does not use the ...
How severe is CVE-2015-6762?
CVE-2015-6762 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-6762?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.