CVE-2008-4340

Public Exploit

Description

Google Chrome 0.2.149.29 and 0.2.149.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an HTML document containing a carriage return ("\r\n\r\n") argument to the window.open function.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.47% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4339 third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6554 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45403 vdb entry
http://secniche.org/gcrds.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31375 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496688/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4340?
CVE-2008-4340 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4340?
To fix CVE-2008-4340, 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-2008-4340 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4340 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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