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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.1
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade chromium-pulseUpgrade chromium-npapiUpgrade chromium | Dec 10, 2025 | May 19, 2015 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-client/chromium. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 20, 2015 |
| Google Chrome | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Google Chrome | May 22, 2015 | May 19, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade chromium | Dec 18, 2015 | May 20, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade chromium-browser | Nov 19, 2024 | May 20, 2015 |
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