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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2015-1274

Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 does not ensure that the auto-open list omits all dangerous file types, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted file and leveraging a user's previous "Always open…

MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 3.94%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.94%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 does not ensure that the auto-open list omits all dangerous file types, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted file and leveraging a user's previous "Always open files of this type" choice, related to download_commands.cc and download_prefs.cc.

CVSS 2.0
6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
3.94% probability · 90th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-254
Affected
debian/debian linux · opensuse/opensuse · redhat/enterprise linux desktop supplementary · redhat/enterprise linux server supplementary · redhat/enterprise linux workstation supplementary · google/chrome
Source
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.