Google Chrome up to Google Chrome for iOS 33.0.1750.14 MP4 File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component MP4 File Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1206. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component MP4 File Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 01/21/2015. The weakness was disclosed 10/06/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.chromium.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-1206 since 01/21/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/13/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 989 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 264221 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2015-1206), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version M40 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (264221). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 264221
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2015-1206

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome M40

Timelineinfo

01/21/2015 🔍
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10/06/2017 +989 days 🔍
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10/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/13/2025 +2898 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: bugs.chromium.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107552

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2017 12:14
Updated: 09/13/2025 22:57
Changes: 10/07/2017 12:14 (59), 11/22/2019 16:04 (2), 09/13/2025 22:57 (21)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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