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CVE-2015-1283

UnknownEPSS 19.07%

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CVE-2015-1283 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 19.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
19.07%

97.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
GoogleChrome<= 43.0.2357.134—
Libexpat ProjectLibexpat<= 2.1.0—
PythonPython>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.12—
PythonPython>= 3.3.0, < 3.3.7—
PythonPython>= 3.4.0, < 3.4.5—
PythonPython>= 3.5.0, < 3.5.2—
DebianDebian Linux7.0—
DebianDebian Linux8.0—
DebianDebian Linux9.0—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.04—
SuseLinux Enterprise Debuginfo11Sp4
SuseStudio Onsite1.3—
OpensuseLeap42.1—
OpensuseOpensuse13.1—
OpensuseOpensuse13.2—
SuseLinux Enterprise Desktop12—
SuseLinux Enterprise Server11Sp4
SuseLinux Enterprise Server12—
SuseLinux Enterprise Software Development Kit11Sp4
SuseLinux Enterprise Software Development Kit12—
OracleSolaris10—
OracleSolaris11.3—

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1283?
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.
How severe is CVE-2015-1283?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1283 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 19.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1283?
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