CVE-2015-1220
CVE-2015-1220 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Google Chrome
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the GIFImageReader::parseData function in platform/image-decoders/gif/GIFImageReader.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.76, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted frame size in a GIF image.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-1220?
- Use-after-free vulnerability in the GIFImageReader::parseData function in platform/image-decoders/gif/GIFImageReader.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.76, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted frame size in a GIF image.
- How severe is CVE-2015-1220?
- CVE-2015-1220 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-1220 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-1220?
- CVE-2015-1220 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-1220?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-1220 published?
- CVE-2015-1220 was published on 2015-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/03/stable-channel-update.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0627.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72901
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2521-1
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=437651
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-12
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=188423&view=revision
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.6.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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