CVE-2008-7246

Description

Google Chrome 0.2.149.29 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unusable browser) by calling the window.print function in a loop, aka a "printing DoS attack," possibly a related issue to CVE-2009-0821.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.68% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://websecurity.com.ua/2456/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506328/100/100/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-7246?
CVE-2008-7246 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-7246?
To fix CVE-2008-7246, 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-2008-7246 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-7246 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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