OpenSearch Descriptor XML File Disclosure Vulnerability in Google Chrome

CVE-2015-1247 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

The SearchEngineTabHelper::OnPageHasOSDD function in browser/ui/search_engines/search_engine_tab_helper.cc in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 does not prevent use of a file: URL for an OpenSearch descriptor XML document, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from local files via a crafted (1) http or (2) https web site.

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