Vulnerability Description
WebKit before r50173, as used in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a web page that calls the JavaScript setInterval method, which triggers an incompatibility between the WTF::currentTime and base::Time functions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webkit | Webkit | <= r50173 |
| Chrome | <= 3.0.195.24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=25892
- http://codereview.chromium.org/339039Patch
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/11/stable-channel-update.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/branches/195/src/webkit/webkit.gyp?r1=3031
- http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=30311
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/50173
- http://www.osvdb.org/59745
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30833
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54297
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=25892
- http://codereview.chromium.org/339039Patch
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/11/stable-channel-update.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3933?
CVE-2009-3933 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). WebKit before r50173, as used in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a web page that calls the JavaScript setInterval method, wh...
How severe is CVE-2009-3933?
CVE-2009-3933 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-2009-3933?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Webkit Webkit, Google Chrome.