CVE-2015-1271

UnknownEPSS 1.85%

Last modified

CVE-2015-1271 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, does not properly handle certain out-of-memory conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document that triggers a large memory allocation.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, does not properly handle certain out-of-memory conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document that triggers a large memory allocation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.85%

76.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

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

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1271?
PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, does not properly handle certain out-of-memory conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document that triggers a large memory allocation.
How severe is CVE-2015-1271?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1271 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1271?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST