VDB-76789 · CVE-2015-1288 · BID 75973

Google Chrome up to 43.0.2357.134 Spellcheck API Update code

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome up to 43.0.2357.134 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Spellcheck API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability (Update). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-17. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 07/23/2015 by Chamal De Silva (Cloudfuzzer) with Baidu X-Team as Stable Channel Update, July 2015 as confirmed release notes (Blog). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1288 since 01/21/2015. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/03/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84992 (Debian DSA-3315-1 : chromium-browser - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123772 (Red Hat Update for chromium-browser (RHSA-2015:1499)).

Upgrading to version 44.0.2403.89 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (84992). The entries 76771, 76772, 76773 and 76774 are related to this item.

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Name: Update
Class: Code / Update
CWE: CWE-17
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 84992
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3315-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703315
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3315-1 (chromium-browser - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 44.0.2403.89

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update, July 2015
Researcher: Chamal De Silva (Cloudfuzzer)
Organization: Baidu X-Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1288 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1033031
Vulnerability Center: 51541 - Google Chrome <44.0.2403.89 Remote Information Disclosure of Spell Checking Dictionaries, Medium
SecurityFocus: 75973 - Google Chrome Prior to 44.0.2403.89 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Created: 07/23/2015 10:09
Updated: 06/03/2022 17:05
Changes: 07/23/2015 10:09 (69), 07/15/2017 08:23 (14), 06/03/2022 16:57 (3), 06/03/2022 17:05 (1)
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