CVE-2009-2352 EXPLOIT
4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2% (pctl 81)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Google Chrome 1.0.154.48 and earlier does not block javascript: URIs in Refresh headers in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (1) injecting a Refresh header or (2) specifying the content of a Refresh header, a related issue to CVE-2009-1312. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.0.172.28, 2.0.172.37, and 3.0.193.2 Beta are also affected.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.3 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| EPSS | 2.05% — more likely to be exploited than 81% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-07-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| chrome |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Google Chrome 0.3.154 - 'JavaScript:' URI in 'Refresh' Header Cross-Site Scripting | 2009-06-03 |
References
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3275/
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3386/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504718/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504723/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35572
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3275/
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3386/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504718/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504723/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35572
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