Unscored severity · published Jul 23, 2015
CVE-2015-1288
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…
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CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 65% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CH
Chrome · Google
through 43.0.2357.134 · source: NVD
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary · Redhat
6.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary · Redhat
6.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus · Redhat
6.7z · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary · Redhat
6.0 · source: NVD
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
13.1; 13.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1288
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1288
googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/07/stable-channel-update_21.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00038.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1499.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3315
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75973
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033031
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