CVE-2015-6769 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass the Same Origin Policy in Google Chrome by exploiting a delay in window proxy clearing, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-6769?
CVE-2015-6769 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 6 Dec 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The provisional-load commit implementation in WebKit/Source/bindings/core/v8/WindowProxy.cpp in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy by leveraging a delay in window proxy clearing.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6769?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6769?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-6769 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6769 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33xw-9hr7-47v7, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-6769.