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CVE-2009-3931

UnknownEPSS 2.25%

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CVE-2009-3931 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in browser/download/download_exe.cc in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 allows remote attackers to force the download of certain dangerous files via a "Content-Disposition: attachment" designation, as demonstrated by (1) .mht and (2) .mhtml files, which are automatically executed by Internet Explorer 6; (3) .svg files, which are automatically executed by Safari; (4) .xml files; (5) .htt files; (6) .xsl files; (7) .xslt files; and (8) image files that are forbidden by the victim's site policy.. EPSS estimates a 2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in browser/download/download_exe.cc in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 allows remote attackers to force the download of certain dangerous files via a "Content-Disposition: attachment" designation, as demonstrated by (1) .mht and (2) .mhtml files, which are automatically executed by Internet Explorer 6; (3) .svg files, which are automatically executed by Safari; (4) .xml files; (5) .htt files; (6) .xsl files; (7) .xslt files; and (8) image files that are forbidden by the victim's site policy.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.25%

80.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
GoogleChrome<= 3.0.195.21—
GoogleChrome0.2.149.27—
GoogleChrome0.2.149.29—
GoogleChrome0.2.149.30—
GoogleChrome0.2.152.1—
GoogleChrome0.2.153.1—
GoogleChrome0.3.154.0—
GoogleChrome0.3.154.3—
GoogleChrome0.4.154.18—
GoogleChrome0.4.154.22—
GoogleChrome0.4.154.31—
GoogleChrome0.4.154.33—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.36—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.39—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.42—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.43—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.46—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.48—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.52—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.53—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.59—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.65—
GoogleChrome2.0.156.1—
GoogleChrome2.0.157.0—
GoogleChrome2.0.157.2—
GoogleChrome2.0.158.0—
GoogleChrome2.0.159.0—
GoogleChrome2.0.169.0—
GoogleChrome2.0.169.1—
GoogleChrome2.0.170.0—
GoogleChrome2.0.172—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.2—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.8—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.27—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.28—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.30—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.31—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.33—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.37—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.38—
GoogleChrome3.0.182.2—
GoogleChrome3.0.190.2—
GoogleChrome3.0.193.2Beta

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3931?
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in browser/download/download_exe.cc in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 allows remote attackers to force the download of certain dangerous files via a "Content-Disposition: attachment" designation, as demonstrated by (1) .mht and (2) .mhtml files, which are automatically executed by Internet Explorer 6; (3) .svg files, which are automatically executed by Safari; (4) .xml files; (5) .htt files; (6) .xsl files; (7) .xslt files; and (8) image files that are forbidden by the victim's site policy.
How severe is CVE-2009-3931?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3931 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3931?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST