Vulnerability Description
Integer underflow in net/base/escape.cc in chrome.dll in Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a URI with an invalid handler followed by a "%" (percent) character, which triggers a buffer over-read, as demonstrated using an "about:%" URI.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 0.2.149.27 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-09/0028.htmlExploit
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=122
- http://evilfingers.com/advisory/google_chrome_poc.phpExploit
- http://osvdb.org/47908Exploit
- http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/branches/chrome_official_branch/src/net/baExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30983Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44899
- https://www.evilfingers.com/advisory/Google_Chrome_Browser_0.2.149.27_in_chrome_Exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6353
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-09/0028.htmlExploit
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=122
- http://evilfingers.com/advisory/google_chrome_poc.phpExploit
- http://osvdb.org/47908Exploit
- http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/branches/chrome_official_branch/src/net/baExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30983Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-6995?
CVE-2008-6995 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Integer underflow in net/base/escape.cc in chrome.dll in Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a URI with an invalid handler followed by a "...
How severe is CVE-2008-6995?
CVE-2008-6995 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-6995?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.