How severe is CVE-2015-1283?

CVE-2015-1283 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1283 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1283?

CVE-2015-1283 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1283?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-1283 published?

CVE-2015-1283 was published on 2015-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1283

CVE-2015-1283 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2015-07-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the XML_GetBuffer function in Expat through 2.1.0, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 and other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted XML data, a related issue to CVE-2015-2716.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1283?: Multiple integer overflows in the XML_GetBuffer function in Expat through 2.1.0, as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 and other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted XML data, a related issue to CVE-2015-2716.
How severe is CVE-2015-1283?: CVE-2015-1283 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1283 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1283?: CVE-2015-1283 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1283?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1283 published?: CVE-2015-1283 was published on 2015-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio_onsite:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

203.192.232.180 (ipv4-addr)
177.53.215.134 (ipv4-addr)
5.99.196.202 (ipv4-addr)
121.164.135.251 (ipv4-addr)