CVE-2015-1274

chromium-browser: Settings allowed executable files to run immediately after download in unsepcified

Published Jul 23, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 does not ensure that the auto-open list omits all dangerous file types, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted file and leveraging a user's previous "Always open files of this type" choice, related to download_commands.cc and download_prefs.cc.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3315-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1415 Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 does not ensure that the auto-open list omits all dangerous file types, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted file and leveraging a user's previous "Always open files of this type" choice, related to download_commands.cc and download_prefs.cc.
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