CVE-2015-6769 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

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.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-33xw-9hr7-47v7, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-6769.

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