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CVE-2015-1288

The Spellcheck API implementation in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 does not use an HTTPS session for downloading a H

The Spellcheck API implementation in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 does not use an HTTPS session for downloading a Hunspell dictionary, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to deliver incorrect spelling suggestions or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, a related issue to CVE-2015-1263.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.00847
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules2 YARA rules0
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Affected Products & Versions

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google chrome<= 43.0.2357.134
debian linuxall versions
redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementaryall versions
redhat enterprise linux server supplementaryall versions
redhat enterprise linux server supplementary eusall versions
redhat enterprise linux workstation supplementaryall versions
opensuseall versions
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
producthighRunning Chrome VPN Extensions via the Registry 2 VPN Extension
productmediumPotential Chrome Frame Helper DLL Sideloading
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Scoring & Timeline

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · chrome-cve-admin@google.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD23 Jul 2015 · 12:59 AM
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Vendor Advisories

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suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1
rhsaRHSA-2015:1499Moderate
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/07/stable-channel-update_21.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00038.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1499.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3315
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75973
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033031
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