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CVE-2015-1283

6.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple integer overflows in the XML_GetBuffer function in Expat through 2.1.0, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 and other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service…

Published Jul 23, 2015googleCWE-190EPSS 18.44%

Overview

CVE-2015-1283 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on July 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple integer overflows in the XML_GetBuffer function in Expat through 2.1.0, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 and other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted XML data, a related issue to CVE-2015-2716.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome 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
libexpat_projectlibexpat0Affected
pythonpython>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.12Affected

References

Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/07/stable-channel-update_21.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00038.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00064.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00006.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00007.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00010.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1499.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3315Refwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3318Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1283?

CVE-2015-1283 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on July 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1283?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1283?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome 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-2015-1283?

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