CVE-2015-8079

Name: CVE-2015-8079
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-07T20:29:00.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8079 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. qt5-qtwebkit before 5.4 records private browsing URLs to its favicon database, WebpageIcons.db.. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

qt5-qtwebkit before 5.4 records private browsing URLs to its favicon database, WebpageIcons.db.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.23%

65.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qt	Qtwebkit	<= 5.3.2

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/05/4Mailing List
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204795Issue Tracking
https://codereview.qt-project.org/#/c/108936/Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/05/4Mailing List
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204795Issue Tracking
https://codereview.qt-project.org/#/c/108936/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8079?

qt5-qtwebkit before 5.4 records private browsing URLs to its favicon database, WebpageIcons.db.

How severe is CVE-2015-8079?

CVE-2015-8079 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8079?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-8079?

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Source: NVD / NIST