CVE-2015-1261

Description

android/java/src/org/chromium/chrome/browser/WebsiteSettingsPopup.java in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.65 on Android does not properly restrict use of a URL's fragment identifier during construction of a page-info popup, which allows remote attackers to spoof the URL bar or deliver misleading popup content via crafted text.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.06% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://codereview.chromium.org/1056743002
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00091.html vendor advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/05/stable-channel-update_19.html
https://codereview.chromium.org/1077483002
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00015.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032375 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3267 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74723 vdb entry
https://codereview.chromium.org/1011383005
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=466351

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1261?
CVE-2015-1261 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1261?
To fix CVE-2015-1261, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1261 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-1261 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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