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CVE-2015-1248
Published:April 19, 2015
Updated:May 07, 2026
The FileSystem API in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 allows remote attackers to bypass the SafeBrowsing for Executable Files protection mechanism by creating a .exe file in a temporary filesystem and then referencing this file with a filesystem:http: URL.
Related Resources (9)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00040.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201506-04
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3238
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032209
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0816.html
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2015-1248
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=380663
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/04/stable-channel-update_14.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00024.html
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
CVSS v2
Base Score:
4.3
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
NONE
EPSS
Base Score:
0.55