Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 43.0.2357.134 | |
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | <= 2.1.0 |
| Python | Python | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.12 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Debuginfo | 11 |
| Suse | Studio Onsite | 1.3 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 12 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/07/stable-channel-update_21.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00038.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00064.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00010.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1499.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3315
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3318
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75973
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033031
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2726-1
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=492052
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1224303003
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-1283?
CVE-2015-1283 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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 (h...
How severe is CVE-2015-1283?
CVE-2015-1283 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1283?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Libexpat Project Libexpat, Python Python, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.