CVE-2015-1217: High severity google chrome (trace event) vulnerability

Published Mar 9, 2015
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Updated

The V8LazyEventListener::prepareListenerObject function in bindings/core/v8/V8LazyEventListener.cpp in the V8 bindings in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.76, does not properly compile listeners, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that leverage "type confusion."

Affected Software

7 affected components
Google Chrome<=40.0.2214.115
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus=6.6.z
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary=6.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.10

Event History

Mar 9, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1217?

The severity of CVE-2015-1217 is categorized as moderate due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-1217?

To fix CVE-2015-1217, users should update Google Chrome to version 41.0.2272.76 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-1217?

CVE-2015-1217 affects Google Chrome versions before 41.0.2272.76 and specific Red Hat and Ubuntu Linux versions.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2015-1217?

CVE-2015-1217 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

5

Who discovered CVE-2015-1217?

CVE-2015-1217 was discovered in the V8JavaScript engine used in Google Chrome.

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