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CVE-2015-1257

7.5 · HIGH

platform/graphics/filters/FEColorMatrix.cpp in the SVG implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.65, does not properly handle an insufficient number of values in an feColor…

Published May 20, 2015debianCWE-119EPSS 1.61%

Overview

CVE-2015-1257 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on May 20, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

platform/graphics/filters/FEColorMatrix.cpp in the SVG implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.65, does not properly handle an insufficient number of values in an feColorMatrix filter, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (container overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update debian_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googlechrome0Affected

References

Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/05/stable-channel-update_19.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00091.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00015.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3267Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74723Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032375Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=468519Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201506-04Refsrc.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?view=rev&revision=193571Refsrc.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?view=rev&revision=193911

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1257?

CVE-2015-1257 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on May 20, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-1257?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1257?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update debian_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1257?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1257 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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