CVE-2015-1248 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Chrome's SafeBrowsing protection for executable files by using temporary filesystem URLs, requiring user interaction to trigger the download.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-1248?
CVE-2015-1248 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 19 Apr 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The FileSystem API in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 allows remote attackers to bypass the SafeBrowsing for Executable Files protection mechanism by creating a .exe file in a temporary filesystem and then referencing this file with a filesystem:http: URL.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1248?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1248?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-1248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prgf-rqp7-pmqx, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1248.