CVE-2009-2121

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the browser kernel in Google Chrome before 2.0.172.33 allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted response.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.90% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35462 vdb entry
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=14508 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/35548 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51307 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/55278 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022429 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1656 vdb entry
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/06/stable-beta-update-security-fix.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2121?
CVE-2009-2121 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2121?
To fix CVE-2009-2121, 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-2009-2121 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2121 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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