CVE-2015-1296

chromium-browser: Character spoofing in omnibox

Published Sep 3, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The UnescapeURLWithAdjustmentsImpl implementation in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85 does not prevent display of Unicode LOCK characters in the omnibox, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof the SSL lock icon by placing one of these characters at the end of a URL, as demonstrated by the omnibox in localizations for right-to-left languages.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3351-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1437 The UnescapeURLWithAdjustmentsImpl implementation in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85 does not prevent display of Unicode LOCK characters in the omnibox, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof the SSL lock icon by placing one of these characters at the end of a URL, as demonstrated by the omnibox in localizations for right-to-left languages.
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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
Sep 3, 2015, 10:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:22 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 1, 2015, 12:00 AM