CVE-2015-1298

chromium-browser: URL validation error in extensions

Published Sep 3, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The RuntimeEventRouter::OnExtensionUninstalled function in extensions/browser/api/runtime/runtime_api.cc in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85 does not ensure that the setUninstallURL preference corresponds to the URL of a web site, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger access to an arbitrary URL via a crafted extension that is uninstalled.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3351-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1439 The RuntimeEventRouter::OnExtensionUninstalled function in extensions/browser/api/runtime/runtime_api.cc in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85 does not ensure that the setUninstallURL preference corresponds to the URL of a web site, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger access to an arbitrary URL via a crafted extension that is uninstalled.
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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
Moderate
Public date
Sep 1, 2015, 12:00 AM