PT-2015-1936 · Opera+3 · Opera+3
Rob Wu
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Published
2015-08-29
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2015-1298
CVSS v2.0
4.3
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Google Chrome versions prior to 45.0.2454.85
Opera versions prior to 45.0.2454.85
Description
The issue is related to errors in security settings in the RuntimeEventRouter::OnExtensionUninstalled function of the Google Chrome browser. This function does not ensure that the setUninstallURL preference corresponds to the URL of a web site, allowing remote attackers to trigger access to an arbitrary URL via a crafted extension that is uninstalled. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to redirect a user to an arbitrary web page using a specially crafted application.
Recommendations
For Google Chrome versions prior to 45.0.2454.85, update to version 45.0.2454.85 or later to resolve the issue.
For Opera versions prior to 45.0.2454.85, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue, as the specific version is not provided.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the
setUninstallURL preference until a patch is available. Restrict access to the RuntimeEventRouter::OnExtensionUninstalled function to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the setUninstallURL preference in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved.Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Google Chrome
Opera
Red Hat