CVE-2015-6782 Other in n/a

What is CVE-2015-6782?

CVE-2015-6782 is a medium-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 Document::open function in WebKit/Source/core/dom/Document.cpp in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 does not ensure that page-dismissal event handling is compatible with modal-dialog blocking, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof Omnibox content via a crafted web site.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6782?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6782?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2015-6782 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6782 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-jh8w-c4jf-q549, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-6782.