CVE-2015-1298: google chrome 7PK - Security Features

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-1298 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) 7PK - Security Features vulnerability in google chrome. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

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

Description

The RuntimeEventRouter::OnExtensionUninstalled function in extensions/browser/api/runtime/runtime_api.cc in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85 does not ensure that the setUninstallURL preference corresponds to the URL of a web site, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger access to an arbitrary URL via a crafted extension that is uninstalled.

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