Out-of-bounds Write Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <0:41.0.2272.76-1.el6_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.2% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-1492905
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed3 Mar 2015

Introduced: 3 Mar 2015

CVE-2015-1215  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 chromium-browser to version 0:41.0.2272.76-1.el6_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2015:0627.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The filters implementation in Skia, 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 vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds write operation.

CVSS Scores

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