CVE-2009-1441

Public Exploit

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory blogspot.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1441?
CVE-2009-1441 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1441?
To fix CVE-2009-1441, 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-2009-1441 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1441 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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