CVE-2009-1441
9.3 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2009-1441 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on May 7, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ParamTraits<SkBitmap>::Read function in Google Chrome before 1.0.154.64 allows attackers to leverage renderer access to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a large bitmap that arrives over the IPC channel.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| chrome | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2009-1441?
CVE-2009-1441 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on May 7, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2009-1441?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1441?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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