SB2015052006 - Input validation error in Debian Linux
Published: May 20, 2015 Updated: August 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015052006
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1263)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.
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
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/05/stable-channel-update_19.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00091.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00015.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3267
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74723
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032375
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=479162
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1056103005
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201506-04