Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2015-1243 (CCN-102987)

Assigned:2015-01-28
Published:2015-01-28
Updated:2017-01-03
Summary:Use-after-free vulnerability in the MutationObserver::disconnect function in core/dom/MutationObserver.cpp in the DOM implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.135, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering an attempt to unregister a MutationObserver object that is not currently registered.

CWE-416: Use After Free
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.0 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.8 Medium (REDHAT CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.0 Medium (REDHAT Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2015-1243

Source: CCN
Type: Google Chrome Releases Web site
Stable Channel Update

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/04/stable-channel-update_28.html

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
openSUSE-SU-2015:0853

Source: REDHAT
Type: Third Party Advisory
RHSA-2015:0921

Source: DEBIAN
Type: Third Party Advisory
DSA-3242

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
74389

Source: CCN
Type: BID-74389
Google Chrome Prior to 42.0.2311.135 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1032234

Source: UBUNTU
Type: Third Party Advisory
USN-2582-1

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Exploit
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=453279

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
google-chrome-cve20151243-code-exec(102987)

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-201506-04

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=192655&view=revision

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2015-1243

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 42.0.2311.87)

  • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.6.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_extras:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20151243
    V
    CVE-2015-1243
    2022-06-30
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:112065
    P
    chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:105614
    P
    chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:34
    P
    DSA-3242-1 -- chromium-browser -- security update
    2016-02-08
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20151243000
    V
    CVE-2015-1243 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2015-05-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20151243000
    V
    CVE-2015-1243 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2015-05-01
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20150921
    P
    RHSA-2015:0921: chromium-browser security and bug fix update (Important)
    2015-04-30
    BACK
    google chrome *
    debian debian linux 8.0
    canonical ubuntu linux 14.04
    canonical ubuntu linux 14.10
    canonical ubuntu linux 15.04
    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