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CVE-2015-1263
Published:May 20, 2015
Updated:May 17, 2026
The Spellcheck API implementation in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.65 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.
Related Resources (10)
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2015-1263
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00015.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00091.html
https://codereview.chromium.org/1056103005
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/05/stable-channel-update_19.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3267
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032375
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74723
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=479162
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201506-04
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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:
0.69