CVE-2008-4724

Name: CVE-2008-4724
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-23T22:00:01.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4724 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Google Chrome 0.2.149.30 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an ftp:// URL for an HTML document within a (1) JPG, (2) PDF, or (3) TXT file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Google Chrome 0.2.149.30 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an ftp:// URL for an HTML document within a (1) JPG, (2) PDF, or (3) TXT file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.66%

47.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	0.2.149.30

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31855Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31855Exploit

Timeline

Published: Oct 23, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4724?

How severe is CVE-2008-4724?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4724 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4724?

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Source: NVD / NIST