VDB-50118 · CVE-2008-7246 · EDB 12509

Google Chrome 0.2.149.27/0.2.149.29 Printing window.print resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Chrome 0.2.149.27/0.2.149.29. This affects the function window.print of the component Printing. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-7246. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 0.2.149.27/0.2.149.29 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function window.print of the component Printing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome 0.2.149.29 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unusable browser) by calling the window.print function in a loop, aka a "printing DoS attack," possibly a related issue to CVE-2009-0821.

The weakness was presented 09/18/2009 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-7246 since 09/18/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (12509). See VDB-50125, VDB-50128, VDB-50127 and VDB-50126 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Google

Name

Chrome

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/
Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 900859
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Denial Of Service Vulnerability - Sep09
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: chrome.google.com

Timelineinfo

09/18/2009 🔍
09/18/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/18/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +2007 days 🔍
02/19/2025 +3626 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-7246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-7246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50118
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/19/2025 14:16
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (55), 01/20/2019 13:34 (1), 02/19/2025 14:16 (27)
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