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CVE-2015-8664

8.8 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the WebCursor::Deserialize function in content/common/cursors/webcursor.cc in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.106 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly…

Published Dec 24, 2015googleCWE-189EPSS 5.23%

Overview

CVE-2015-8664 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on December 24, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the WebCursor::Deserialize function in content/common/cursors/webcursor.cc in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.106 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via an RGBA pixel array with crafted dimensions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6792.

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

References

Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update_15.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/79686Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034491Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2860-1Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=565023Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=569486Refcodereview.chromium.org/1498903003Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update_15.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/79686Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034491

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8664?

CVE-2015-8664 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on December 24, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-8664?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, 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-2015-8664?

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-2015-8664?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-8664 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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