CVE-2015-6755

Description

The ContainerNode::parserInsertBefore function in core/dom/ContainerNode.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 46.0.2490.71, proceeds with a DOM tree insertion in certain cases where a parent node no longer contains a child node, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via crafted JavaScript code.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.77% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/10/stable-channel-update.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77071 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3376 vendor advisory
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=519558
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033816 vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2770-1 vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1912.html vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2770-2 vendor advisory
https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=200690&view=revision

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6755?
CVE-2015-6755 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-6755?
To fix CVE-2015-6755, 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-2015-6755 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-6755 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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