CVE-2015-1256 describes a use-after-free vulnerability within the SVG implementation of Blink, affecting Google Chrome versions prior to 43.0.2357.65 and various Debian distributions. This flaw, triggered by improper handling of a shadow tree for a use element in a crafted document, carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a high severity. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and potentially achieve other unspecified impacts with low attack complexity and no authentication required. While there is no evidence of active exploitation (not in KEV or Hot List), and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability garnered some community discussion and media coverage at the time of its disclosure.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 42.0.2311.152CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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