CVE-2009-0411: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Feb 3, 2009
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Updated

Google Chrome before 1.0.154.46 does not properly restrict access from web pages to the (1) Set-Cookie and (2) Set-Cookie2 HTTP response headers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from cookies via XMLHttpRequest calls and other web script.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Google Chrome=0.3.154.3
Google Chrome=0.4.154.31
Google Chrome=1.0.154.39
Google Chrome=0.4.154.33
Google Chrome=1.0.154.42
Google Chrome<=1.0.154.43
Google Chrome=0.4.154.18
Google Chrome=0.2.152.1
Google Chrome=0.3.154.0
Google Chrome=0.2.153.1
Google Chrome=1.0.154.36
Google Chrome=0.4.154.22

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.154.46

Event History

Feb 3, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0411?

CVE-2009-0411 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive cookie information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0411?

To fix CVE-2009-0411, upgrade your Google Chrome to version 1.0.154.46 or later.

3

What types of data are affected by CVE-2009-0411?

CVE-2009-0411 affects sensitive information stored in Set-Cookie and Set-Cookie2 HTTP response headers.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2009-0411?

Google Chrome versions prior to 1.0.154.46, including 0.2.152.1 to 1.0.154.42, are affected by CVE-2009-0411.

5

Can CVE-2009-0411 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-0411 can be exploited remotely via malicious web pages that perform XMLHttpRequest calls.

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