The ucnv_io_getConverterName function in common/ucnv_io.cpp in International Components for Unicode (ICU), as used in Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89, mishandles converter names with initial x- substrings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (read of uninitialized memory) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
CVE-2015-1270 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 8 products from google, from redhat, from redhat and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2015-07-23T00:59:00.070
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | chrome | ≤ 43.0.2357.134 | Yes | |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary | 6.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_supplementary | 6.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus | 6.7z | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary | 6.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | opensuse | 13.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | opensuse | 13.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | oracle | solaris | 11.3 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For google's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.