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CVE-2008-5749: Argument injection vulnerability in Google Chrome 1.0.154.36 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to e...

Argument injection vulnerability in Google Chrome 1.0.154.36 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the --renderer-path option in a chromehtml: URI. NOTE: a third party disputes this issue, stating that Chrome "will ask for user permission" and "cannot launch the applet even [if] you have given out the permission.

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This old Chrome issue describes a way a web link could pass dangerous startup arguments to Chrome on Windows XP SP3, potentially leading to command execution. The record is disputed, and the source bundle does not confirm real-world exploitation or a fixed version. Exposure appears limited to obsolete Windows XP SP3 systems running Google Chrome 1.0.154.36 with chromehtml: URI handling enabled. The bundle does not establish exposure for modern Chrome, other Windows versions, or other products. Prioritize only if the organization still operates Windows XP SP3 or early Chrome builds. For normal modern environments, urgency is low, but any discovered legacy browsing host should be treated as operational risk. Mitigation focus: Check Google or vendor guidance; the bundle names no fixed version.; Remove or upgrade any Chrome 1.0.154.36 installations found.; Retire Windows XP SP3 systems or isolate them from web browsing..

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