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MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2009-2955

Google Chrome 1.0.154.48 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) via JavaScript code with a long string value for the hash property (aka...

Vulnerability Description

Google Chrome 1.0.154.48 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) via JavaScript code with a long string value for the hash property (aka location.hash), a related issue to CVE-2008-5715.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome<= 1.0.154.48

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-2955?

CVE-2009-2955 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Google Chrome 1.0.154.48 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) via JavaScript code with a long string value for the hash property (aka...

How severe is CVE-2009-2955?

CVE-2009-2955 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2955?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.