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CVE-2015-6765 (GCVE-0-2015-6765)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-12-06 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 07:29
VLAI
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in content/browser/appcache/appcache_update_job.cc in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by leveraging the mishandling of AppCache update jobs.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
References
Date Public
2015-12-01 00:00
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      "url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2015/cve-2015-6765.json",
      "version": "3"
    },
    "suse_vex": {
      "aggregate_severity": "moderate",
      "current_release_date": "2026-05-09T03:10:27Z",
      "cve": "CVE-2015-6765",
      "id": "CVE-2015-6765",
      "initial_release_date": "2023-02-15T05:14:51Z",
      "product_status:recommended": "8",
      "source": "SUSE CSAF VEX",
      "status": "interim",
      "title": "SUSE CVE CVE-2015-6765",
      "url": "https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf-vex/cve-2015-6765.json",
      "version": "6"
    }
  }
}



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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

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  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
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