CVE-2015-1244

chromium-browser: HSTS bypass in WebSockets

Published Apr 19, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The URLRequest::GetHSTSRedirect function in url_request/url_request.cc in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 does not replace the ws scheme with the wss scheme whenever an HSTS Policy is active, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for WebSocket traffic.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3238-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1385 The URLRequest::GetHSTSRedirect function in url_request/url_request.cc in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 does not replace the ws scheme with the wss scheme whenever an HSTS Policy is active, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for WebSocket traffic.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2570-1 Oxide vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:33 AM
Reserved
Jan 21, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 19, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 14, 2015, 12:00 AM