CVE-2015-1296: google chrome 7PK - Security Features

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-1296 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) 7PK - Security Features vulnerability in google chrome. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 03-09-2015
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The UnescapeURLWithAdjustmentsImpl implementation in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85 does not prevent display of Unicode LOCK characters in the omnibox, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof the SSL lock icon by placing one of these characters at the end of a URL, as demonstrated by the omnibox in localizations for right-to-left languages.

• CWE-2547PK - Security FeaturesSoftware security is not security software. Here we're concerned with topics like authentication, access control, confidentiality, cryptography, and privilege management.