CVE-2015-1206 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in Google Chrome before M40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unpaged memory write and proce…
published 2017-10-06 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-1347
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Google Chrome before M40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unpaged memory write and process crash) via a crafted MP4 file.
Patch / fix
- chromium-browser Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 40.0.2214.94-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1068
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1206
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Exploit prediction
0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- Technology feeds
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-1206
- NVD CVE-2015-1206
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