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CVE-2015-1270

UnknownEPSS 2.73%

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CVE-2015-1270 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ucnv_io_getConverterName function in common/ucnv_io.cpp in International Components for Unicode (ICU), as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, mishandles converter names with initial x- substrings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (read of uninitialized memory) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 2.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ucnv_io_getConverterName function in common/ucnv_io.cpp in International Components for Unicode (ICU), as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, mishandles converter names with initial x- substrings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (read of uninitialized memory) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.73%

84.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome<= 43.0.2357.134
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Supplementary6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus6.7z
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary6.0
OpensuseOpensuse13.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.2
DebianDebian Linux8.0
OracleSolaris11.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1270?
The ucnv_io_getConverterName function in common/ucnv_io.cpp in International Components for Unicode (ICU), as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, mishandles converter names with initial x- substrings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (read of uninitialized memory) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2015-1270?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1270 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1270?
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Source: NVD / NIST