CVE-2009-2555: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 21, 2009
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Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in src/jsregexp.cc in Google V8 before 1.1.10.14, as used in Google Chrome before 2.0.172.37, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the Chrome sandbox via a crafted JavaScript regular expression.

Affected Software

29 affected components
Google V8<=1.0
Google Chrome<=2.0.172.33
Google Chrome=0.2.149.29
Google Chrome=0.2.149.30
Google Chrome=0.2.152.1
Google Chrome=0.2.153.1
Google Chrome=0.3.154.0
Google Chrome=0.3.154.3
Google Chrome=0.4.154.18
Google Chrome=0.4.154.22
Google Chrome=0.4.154.31
Google Chrome=0.4.154.33
Google Chrome=1.0.154.36
Google Chrome=1.0.154.39
Google Chrome=1.0.154.42
Google Chrome=1.0.154.43
Google Chrome=1.0.154.46
Google Chrome=1.0.154.48
Google Chrome=1.0.154.52
Google Chrome=1.0.154.53
Google Chrome=1.0.154.59
Google Chrome=2.0.156.1
Google Chrome=2.0.157.0
Google Chrome=2.0.157.2
Google Chrome=2.0.158.0
Google Chrome=2.0.159.0
Google Chrome=2.0.172
Google Chrome=2.0.172.30
Google Chrome=2.0.172.31

Event History

Jul 21, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
04:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2555?

CVE-2009-2555 has a critical severity level due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2555?

To fix CVE-2009-2555, update Google V8 to version 1.1.10.14 or later and Google Chrome to version 2.0.172.37 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2009-2555?

CVE-2009-2555 is caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the JavaScript regular expression handling in Google V8.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2009-2555?

The exploitation of CVE-2009-2555 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the Chrome sandbox.

5

Which versions of Google software are affected by CVE-2009-2555?

CVE-2009-2555 affects Google V8 versions prior to 1.1.10.14 and several versions of Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.33.

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