CVE-2008-6996

Google Chrome BETA (0.2.149.27) does not prompt the user before saving an executable file, which makes it easier for remote attackers or malware to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) or exploit other vulnerabilities via a URL that references an executable file, possibly related to the "ask where to save each file before downloading" setting.

CVSS v2.0

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

6.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 93th percentile

Published

2009-08-18

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496049

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6355

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2008-6995
• CVE-2008-6997
• CVE-2008-6994
• CVE-2008-6998
• CVE-2008-6992
• CVE-2008-7000