CVE-2015-1859

Name: CVE-2015-1859
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-05-12T19:59:05.957+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1859 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in plugins/imageformats/ico/qicohandler.cpp in the QtBase module in Qt before 4.8.7 and 5.x before 5.4.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ICO image.. EPSS estimates a 7.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in plugins/imageformats/ico/qicohandler.cpp in the QtBase module in Qt before 4.8.7 and 5.x before 5.4.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ICO image.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.19%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	20
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Fedoraproject	Fedora	22
Digia	Qt	<= 4.8.6
Qt	Qt	5.0.0
Qt	Qt	5.0.1
Qt	Qt	5.0.2
Qt	Qt	5.1.0
Qt	Qt	5.2.0
Qt	Qt	5.2.1
Qt	Qt	5.3.0
Qt	Qt	5.4.1

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155424.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155927.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155962.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155976.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/156727.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.qt-project.org/pipermail/announce/2015-April/000067.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74307Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74310
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2626-1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-10
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155424.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155927.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155962.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155976.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/156727.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.qt-project.org/pipermail/announce/2015-April/000067.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74307Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74310
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2626-1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-10

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1859?

How severe is CVE-2015-1859?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1859 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1859?

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