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CVE-2009-3934

4.3 · MEDIUM

The WebFrameLoaderClient::dispatchDidChangeLocationWithinPage function in src/webkit/glue/webframeloaderclient_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 allows user-assisted remote attackers to ca…

Published Nov 12, 2009googleEPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2009-3934 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on November 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The WebFrameLoaderClient::dispatchDidChangeLocationWithinPage function in src/webkit/glue/webframeloaderclient_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a page-local link, related to an "empty redirect chain," as demonstrated by a message in Yahoo! Mail.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3934?

CVE-2009-3934 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on November 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-3934?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2009-3934?

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.

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