XSS in Google Chrome

CVE-2009-2352

Google Chrome 1.0.154.48 and earlier does not block javascript: URIs in Refresh headers in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (1) injecting a Refresh header or (2) specifying the content of a Refresh header, a related issue to CVE-2009-1312. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.0.172.28, 2.0.172.37, and 3.0.193.2 Beta are also affected.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.020 (79.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome — versions 0.2.149.29, 0.2.149.30, 0.2.152.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

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