What is the severity of CVE-2015-1220?

CVE-2015-1220 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1220?

To fix CVE-2015-1220, update Google Chrome to version 41.0.2272.76 or later.

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2015-1220?

CVE-2015-1220 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 41.0.2272.76.

Can CVE-2015-1220 be exploited by remote attackers?

Yes, CVE-2015-1220 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted GIF image files.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-1220?

The potential impacts of CVE-2015-1220 include denial of service and possibly other unspecified effects.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-1220

medium

6.8

CWE

416

9/3/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-1220: Use After Free

First published: Mon Mar 09 2015(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementary	=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary	=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary EUS	=6.6.z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary	=6.0
Ubuntu Linux	=14.04
Ubuntu Linux	=14.10
Google Chrome	<=40.0.2214.115

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1220?
CVE-2015-1220 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1220?
To fix CVE-2015-1220, update Google Chrome to version 41.0.2272.76 or later.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2015-1220?
CVE-2015-1220 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 41.0.2272.76.
Can CVE-2015-1220 be exploited by remote attackers?
Yes, CVE-2015-1220 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted GIF image files.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-1220?
The potential impacts of CVE-2015-1220 include denial of service and possibly other unspecified effects.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1220?
CVE-2015-1220 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1220?
To fix CVE-2015-1220, update Google Chrome to version 41.0.2272.76 or later.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2015-1220?
CVE-2015-1220 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 41.0.2272.76.
Can CVE-2015-1220 be exploited by remote attackers?
Yes, CVE-2015-1220 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted GIF image files.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-1220?
The potential impacts of CVE-2015-1220 include denial of service and possibly other unspecified effects.