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CVE-2008-5749

6.8 · MEDIUM

Argument injection vulnerability in Google Chrome 1.0.154.36 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the --renderer-path option in a chromehtml: URI.

Published Dec 29, 2008googleCWE-94EPSS 3.73%

Overview

CVE-2008-5749 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on December 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Argument injection vulnerability in Google Chrome 1.0.154.36 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the --renderer-path option in a chromehtml: URI. NOTE: a third party disputes this issue, stating that Chrome "will ask for user permission" and "cannot launch the applet even [if] you have given out the permission.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refretrogod.altervista.org/9sg_chrome.htmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4821Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499570/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499581/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499616/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32997Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7566Refretrogod.altervista.org/9sg_chrome.htmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4821Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499570/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5749?

CVE-2008-5749 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on December 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-5749?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5749?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-5749?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5749 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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