Improper Access Control Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <39.0.2171.65-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1064


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.55% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-CHROMIUMBROWSER-410348
  • published19 Nov 2014
  • disclosed19 Nov 2014

Introduced: 19 Nov 2014

CVE-2014-7905  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 chromium-browser to version 39.0.2171.65-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1064 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Google Chrome before 39.0.2171.65 on Android does not prevent navigation to a URL in cases where an intent for the URL lacks CATEGORY_BROWSABLE, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted web site.

CVSS Scores

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