CVE-2015-1290 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted websites exploiting memory corruption in the V8 engine.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1290?
CVE-2015-1290 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 9 Jan 2018. 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
The Google V8 engine, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 and QtWebEngineCore in Qt before 5.5.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1290?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Google Chrome, Opensuse Leap, Qt Qt.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-1290 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1290 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-94wc-qfg4-73pw, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1290.