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CVE-2009-1412

7.8 · HIGH

Argument injection vulnerability in the chromehtml: protocol handler in Google Chrome before 1.0.154.59, when invoked by Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of fil…

Published Apr 24, 2009googleCWE-200EPSS 1.21%

Overview

CVE-2009-1412 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on April 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Argument injection vulnerability in the chromehtml: protocol handler in Google Chrome before 1.0.154.59, when invoked by Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files, and open tabs for URLs that do not satisfy the IsWebSafeScheme restriction, via a web page that sets document.location to a chromehtml: value, as demonstrated by use of a (1) javascript: or (2) data: URL. NOTE: this can be leveraged for Universal XSS by exploiting certain behavior involving persistence across page transitions.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googlechrome0Affected

References

Refchromium.googlecode.com/issues/attachment?aid=5579180911289877192&name=Google+Chrome+Advisory.docRefcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=9860Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/04/stable-update-security-fix.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50449Refchromium.googlecode.com/issues/attachment?aid=5579180911289877192&name=Google+Chrome+Advisory.docRefcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=9860Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/04/stable-update-security-fix.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50449

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1412?

CVE-2009-1412 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on April 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1412?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1412?

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-2009-1412?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1412 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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