CVE-2015-1275 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted intent URLs in Chrome on Android, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2015-1275?
CVE-2015-1275 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 23 Jul 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org/chromium/chrome/browser/UrlUtilities.java in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 on Android allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted intent: URL, as demonstrated by a trailing alert(document.cookie);// substring, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1275?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Google Chrome, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1275?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2015-1275 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1275 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58g4-8h86-63xr.