Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in src/jsregexp.cc in Google V8 before 1.1.10.14, as used in Google Chrome before 2.0.172.37, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the Chrome sandbox via a crafted JavaScript regular expression.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| V8 | <= 1.0 | |
| Chrome | <= 2.0.172.33 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=14719Vendor Advisory
- http://codereview.chromium.org/141042
- http://codereview.chromium.org/141042/diff/6/1004
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/07/stable-beta-update-bug-fixes.htVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35844Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/55939
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35722
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1924Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51801
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=14719Vendor Advisory
- http://codereview.chromium.org/141042
- http://codereview.chromium.org/141042/diff/6/1004
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/07/stable-beta-update-bug-fixes.htVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35844Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/55939
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2555?
CVE-2009-2555 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in src/jsregexp.cc in Google V8 before 1.1.10.14, as used in Google Chrome before 2.0.172.37, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the Chrome sandbox via a c...
How severe is CVE-2009-2555?
CVE-2009-2555 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2555?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google V8, Google Chrome.