CVE-2015-1279 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution in Google Chrome via crafted JBIG2 images exploiting an integer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-1279?
CVE-2015-1279 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 23 Jul 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in the CJBig2_Image::expand function in fxcodec/jbig2/JBig2_Image.cpp in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via large height and stride values.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1279?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome, Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1279?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-1279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5fx-5m2m-c749, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1279.