CVE-2009-1414 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other sites via persistent global object modifications, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1414?
CVE-2009-1414 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 24 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Google Chrome 2.0.x lets modifications to the global object persist across a page transition, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct Universal XSS attacks via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1414?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1414?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1414 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2009-1414 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1414 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcg8-qx22-mhq8.