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.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| google / chrome | - | 42.0.2311.152.x |
| debian / debian_linux | 8.0 | 8.0.x |