CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.4 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome 42 (Web Browser). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Skia. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
The weakness was shared 04/14/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-1238 since 01/21/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/09/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83120 (Debian DSA-3238-1 : chromium-browser - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123525 (Google Chrome Prior to 42.0.2311.90 Multiple Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading to version 42.0.2311.90 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (102378) and Tenable (83120). The entries 75003, 75002, 75001 and 75000 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 83120
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3238-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703238
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3238-1 (chromium-browser - security update)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Chrome 42.0.2311.90
Timeline
01/21/2015 🔍04/14/2015 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comProduct: google.com
Advisory: usn-2570-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1238 (🔍)
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X-Force: 102378 - Google Chrome Skia code execution
SecurityTracker: 1032209
Vulnerability Center: 49574 - Google Chrome <42.0.2311.90 Remote DoS or Other Impact in Skia Filters, High
SecurityFocus: 74165
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Entry
Created: 04/17/2015 11:12Updated: 05/09/2022 09:20
Changes: 04/17/2015 11:12 (67), 06/26/2017 09:10 (6), 05/09/2022 09:15 (4), 05/09/2022 09:18 (1), 05/09/2022 09:20 (2)
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