The UnescapeURLWithAdjustmentsImpl implementation in net/base/escape.cc in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85 does not prevent display of Unicode LOCK characters in the omnibox, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof the SSL lock icon by placing one of these characters at the end of a URL, as demonstrated by the omnibox in localizations for right-to-left languages.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published: 2015-09-03T22:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T04:40:17.973Z

Reserved: 2015-01-21T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2015-1296

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-09-03T22:59:06.813

Modified: 2024-11-21T02:25:05.983

Link: CVE-2015-1296

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-1296 - Bugzilla