CVE-2008-6997

N/A Unknown
Published: August 19, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via an IMG tag with a long src attribute, which triggers the crash when the victim performs an "Inspect Element" action.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://badzmanaois.blogspot.com/2008/09/google-chrome-inspect-element-denial-of.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/48260
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31038
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44941
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6386
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://badzmanaois.blogspot.com/2008/09/google-chrome-inspect-element-denial-of.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://osvdb.org/48260
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44941
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6386
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.1%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

google