CVE-2015-1261: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-1261 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 2Timeline
- 20-05-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
android/java/src/org/chromium/chrome/browser/WebsiteSettingsPopup.java in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.65 on Android does not properly restrict use of a URL's fragment identifier during construction of a page-info popup, which allows remote attackers to spoof the URL bar or deliver misleading popup content via crafted text.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.41% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Google1 product
- chrome≤ 42.0.2311.107
2 vendors · 2 products
References
10 links- codereview.chromium.org/1056743002X Refsource CONFIRM
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/05/stable-channel-update_19.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- codereview.chromium.org/1077483002X Refsource CONFIRM
- codereview.chromium.org/1011383005X Refsource CONFIRM
- code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=466351X Refsource CONFIRM