CVE-2009-2121 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause crashes or execute arbitrary code in Google Chrome via crafted HTTP responses due to a buffer overflow.
- 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-2009-2121?
CVE-2009-2121 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 23 Jun 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2121?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2121?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2121 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-2009-2121 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2121 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9m8c-73x8-cj68.