CVE-2015-1263

chromium-browser: insecure download of spellcheck dictionary in unspecified component

Published May 20, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Spellcheck API implementation in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.65 does not use an HTTPS session for downloading a Hunspell dictionary, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to deliver incorrect spelling suggestions or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3267-1 chromium-browser security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3315-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1404 The Spellcheck API implementation in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.65 does not use an HTTPS session for downloading a Hunspell dictionary, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to deliver incorrect spelling suggestions or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:40 AM
Reserved
Jan 21, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 20, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:22 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 19, 2015, 12:00 AM