CVE-2008-6998

Name: CVE-2008-6998
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-19T05:24:52.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.68%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6998 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in chrome/common/gfx/url_elider.cc in Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 and other versions before 0.2.149.29 might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a link target (href attribute) with a large number of path elements, which triggers the overflow when the status bar is updated after the user hovers over the link.. EPSS estimates a 9.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in chrome/common/gfx/url_elider.cc in Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 and other versions before 0.2.149.29 might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a link target (href attribute) with a large number of path elements, which triggers the overflow when the status bar is updated after the user hovers over the link.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.68%

94.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	0.2.149.27

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6998?

How severe is CVE-2008-6998?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6998 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6998?

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Source: NVD / NIST