CVE-2015-1273: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Jul 23 2015(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in j2k.c in OpenJPEG before r3002, as used in PDFium in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via invalid JPEG2000 data in a PDF document.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary EUS | =6.7z | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary | =6.0 | |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <=43.0.2357.134 | |
| Debian | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/07/stable-channel-update_21.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00038.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1499.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3315
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75973
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033031
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=459215
- https://pdfium.googlesource.com/pdfium/+/cddfde0cddbc8467e0d5fa04c30405ee257750fc
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1273?
CVE-2015-1273 is considered to be of medium severity due to the potential for denial of service and other impacts from a heap-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1273?
To fix CVE-2015-1273, upgrade OpenJPEG to version r3002 or later, or update Google Chrome to version 44.0.2404.0 or higher.
What types of attacks can CVE-2015-1273 lead to?
CVE-2015-1273 can lead to denial of service attacks by allowing remote attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in PDF documents containing invalid JPEG2000 data.
Which software is affected by CVE-2015-1273?
CVE-2015-1273 affects various distributions including OpenSUSE, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Google Chrome versions prior to 44.0.2404.0.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2015-1273?
CVE-2015-1273 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability located in the j2k.c file of OpenJPEG.
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