CVE-2015-6777 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DOM implementation of Google Chrome versions prior to 47.0.2526.73. Specifically, it affects the ContainerNode::notifyNodeInsertedInternal function, allowing remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially other unspecified impacts through crafted DOMCharacterDataModified events during detached-subtree insertions. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness within the security community.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 46.0.2490.86CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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