CVE-2015-1291

Description

The ContainerNode::parserRemoveChild function in core/dom/ContainerNode.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85, does not check whether a node is expected, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy or cause a denial of service (DOM tree corruption) via a web site with crafted JavaScript code and IFRAME elements.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00013.html vendor advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/09/stable-channel-update.html
https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=200098&view=revision
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1712.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033472 vdb entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00029.html vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3351 vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09 vendor advisory
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=516377

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1291?
CVE-2015-1291 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1291?
To fix CVE-2015-1291, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1291 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1291 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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