CVE-2009-1441 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in Chrome allows attackers to cause crashes or execute code via large bitmaps over IPC, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2009-1441?
CVE-2009-1441 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 7 May 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ParamTraits<SkBitmap>::Read function in Google Chrome before 1.0.154.64 allows attackers to leverage renderer access to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a large bitmap that arrives over the IPC channel.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1441?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1441?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1441 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-1441 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1441 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hfv-24jq-2qw4.