Vulnerability Description
PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73, does not properly restrict use of chrome: URLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended scheme restrictions via a crafted PDF document, as demonstrated by a document with a link to a chrome://settings URL.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 46.0.2490.86 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00017.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3415
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78416
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034298
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=528505
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1362433002
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00017.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3415
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78416
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034298
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-6779?
CVE-2015-6779 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73, does not properly restrict use of chrome: URLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended scheme restrictions via a crafted PDF document, a...
How severe is CVE-2015-6779?
CVE-2015-6779 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-2015-6779?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.