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MEDIUM · 4.3

CVE-2015-6790

The WebPageSerializerImpl::openTagToString function in WebKit/Source/web/WebPageSerializerImpl.cpp in the page serializer in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80 does not properly use HTML entities, whic...

Vulnerability Description

The WebPageSerializerImpl::openTagToString function in WebKit/Source/web/WebPageSerializerImpl.cpp in the page serializer in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80 does not properly use HTML entities, which might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted document, as demonstrated by a double-quote character inside a single-quoted string.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome<= 47.0.2526.73

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-6790?

CVE-2015-6790 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The WebPageSerializerImpl::openTagToString function in WebKit/Source/web/WebPageSerializerImpl.cpp in the page serializer in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80 does not properly use HTML entities, whic...

How severe is CVE-2015-6790?

CVE-2015-6790 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-6790?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.