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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2009-2121

Buffer overflow in the browser kernel in Google Chrome before 2.0.172.33 allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted response.

HIGH 9.3EPSS 2.02%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.02%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Buffer overflow in the browser kernel in Google Chrome before 2.0.172.33 allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted response.

CVSS 2.0
9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
2.02% probability · 80th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
google/chrome
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.