CVE-2015-6779 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Description
PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73, does not properly restrict use of chrome: URLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended scheme restrictions via a crafted PDF document, as demonstrated by a document with a link to a chrome://settings URL.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
12/05/2015
Impact
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
4.3 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
None
Additional Information:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Allows unauthorized modification
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Technical Details
Vulnerability Type
(View All)
- Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control (CWE-264)
Change History
6 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/13/2017 9:29:02 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034298 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
12/7/2016 1:21:42 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00016.html [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00017.html [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3415 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
12/2/2016 10:12:10 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/28/2016 2:40:19 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78416 [No Types Assigned] |
Modified Analysis -
12/7/2015 3:09:28 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:46.0.2490.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-264 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.html No Types Assigned |
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.html Advisory |
Initial CVE Analysis -
12/7/2015 1:21:17 PM
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-6779
NVD Published Date:
12/05/2015
NVD Last Modified:
09/13/2017
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