CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-1262

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Blink, used in Google Chrome before version 43.0.2357.65, a certain width field is not initialized in HarfBuzzShaper.cpp. This may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially have unspecified other impact via crafted Unicode text.

Risk Assessment

An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the browser's operation, leading to denial of service. This could affect the availability of web services for users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Regularly updating software is crucial for maintaining security.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

platform/fonts/shaping/HarfBuzzShaper.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.65, does not initialize a certain width field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Unicode text.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS