CVE detail
CVE-2015-1288
The Spellcheck API implementation in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 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, a related issue to CVE-2015-1263.
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Buzz score components · mention 6.9 · diversity 5.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Why it matters now
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Evidence
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- Google Chrome update includes 43 security fixesHelp Net Security
Google has released Chrome version 44.0.2403.89 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to take control of an affected systemHere are the fixes that were contributed by external researchers: High – CVE-2015-1271: Heap-buffer-overflow in pdfium. High – CVE-2015-1273: Heap-buffer-overflow in pdfium. High – CVE-2015-1274: Settings allowed executable files to run immediately after download. High – CVE-2015-1275: UXSS in Chrome for Android. High – … More →
newswww.helpnetsecurity.comJul 22, 2015, 2:36 AM
Exploit code
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