CVE-2015-1281 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Content Security Policy restrictions in Google Chrome by exploiting a V8 context determination flaw in the image loader.
- 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-2015-1281?
CVE-2015-1281 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, 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
core/loader/ImageLoader.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, does not properly determine the V8 context of a microtask, which allows remote attackers to bypass Content Security Policy (CSP) restrictions by providing an image from an unintended source.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1281?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome, Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1281?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-1281 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1281 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvxh-wx5q-qp62, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1281.