Google Chrome 42 OpenSearch information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 42. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component OpenSearch. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-1247. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 42 (Web Browser). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component OpenSearch. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was published 04/14/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-1247 since 01/21/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83120 (Debian DSA-3238-1 : 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 123525 (Google Chrome Prior to 42.0.2311.90 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 42.0.2311.90 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (102385), Tenable (83120) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49582†). Similar entries are available at VDB-75007, VDB-75006, VDB-75004 and VDB-75003. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 83120
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3238-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703238
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3238-1 (chromium-browser - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 42.0.2311.90

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04/14/2015 +83 days 🔍
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04/17/2015 +2 days 🔍
04/19/2015 +2 days 🔍
05/09/2022 +2577 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2015:0816
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1247 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1247
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75005

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X-Force: 102385 - GoogleChromeCve20151247Unspecified
SecurityFocus: 74165
SecurityTracker: 1032209
Vulnerability Center: 49582 - Google Chrome <42.0.2311.90 Remote Information Disclosure due to Scheme Issues in OpenSearch, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2015 11:14
Updated: 05/09/2022 10:11
Changes: 04/17/2015 11:14 (67), 06/26/2017 09:11 (6), 05/09/2022 10:06 (5), 05/09/2022 10:11 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:105:103

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