CVE-2015-6779 describes a vulnerability in PDFium, a component used by Google Chrome prior to version 47.0.2526.73, where it fails to properly restrict the use of chrome: URLs. This allows remote attackers to bypass intended scheme restrictions through a crafted PDF document, potentially leading to information disclosure or other unintended actions, such as linking to chrome://settings. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and partial impact on integrity, with no impact on confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, readily available exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 46.0.2490.86CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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