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CVE-2015-1298

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 cor…

Published Sep 3, 2015googleCWE-254EPSS 1.33%

Overview

CVE-2015-1298 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on September 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googlechrome0Affected

References

Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/09/stable-channel-update.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00029.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00013.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1712.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3351Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033472Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=518827Refcodereview.chromium.org/1282263002/Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/09/stable-channel-update.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1298?

CVE-2015-1298 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on September 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1298?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1298?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1298?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1298 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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