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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade chromium-npapiUpgrade chromiumUpgrade chromium-pulse | Dec 10, 2025 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-client/chromium. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 19, 2015 |
| Google Chrome | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Google Chrome | Apr 23, 2015 | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade chromium | Dec 18, 2015 | Apr 19, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade chromium-browser | Nov 19, 2024 | Apr 19, 2015 |
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