Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome before 2.0.172.37 allows attackers to leverage renderer access to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger excessive memory allocation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 2.0.172.33 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/07/stable-beta-update-bug-fixes.htVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35844Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35723
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1924Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51802
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/07/stable-beta-update-bug-fixes.htVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35844Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35723
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1924Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51802
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2556?
CVE-2009-2556 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Google Chrome before 2.0.172.37 allows attackers to leverage renderer access to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified v...
How severe is CVE-2009-2556?
CVE-2009-2556 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-2009-2556?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.