CVE-2008-6998: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-6998: Stack-based buffer overflow in chrome/common/gfx/url_elider.cc in Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 and other versio...

Stack-based buffer overflow in chrome/common/gfx/url_elider.cc in Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 and other versions before 0.2.149.29 might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a link target (href attribute) with a large number of path elements, which triggers the overflow when the status bar is updated after the user hovers over the link.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 11:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Google Chrome vulnerability where a specially crafted link could crash or potentially compromise a vulnerable browser when a user hovered over it. The issue affects Chrome versions before 0.2.149.29, including 0.2.149.27. Business urgency is low unless legacy Chrome beta builds still exist. Exposure is limited to systems running Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 or other versions before 0.2.149.29. Normal modern Chrome deployments are not indicated as affected by the provided sources. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item. It is serious on an affected host, but likely only matters where obsolete Chrome beta builds remain in labs, archives, or unmanaged systems. Mitigation focus: Remove or upgrade any Chrome version before 0.2.149.29.; Use vendor release guidance for the 0.2.149.29 beta update.; Retire unsupported browser builds from enterprise images..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context

These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.

ATT&CK lookup starting points

Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.

description · low confidence lookup

Execution behavior lookup

The CVE wording references code or command execution, so execution technique review may help defensive triage. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.

Open ATT&CK lookup

cve · low confidence lookup

CVE-2008-6998 mapping review

Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.

Open ATT&CK lookup

Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 18, 2009, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.

0CVSS vectors

0Timeline events

0ADP providers

4Source links

CVSS and timeline data

No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.

Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
google-chrome-href-dos(44934)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
google-chrome-urlelider-bo(45032)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
6372CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

n/an/an/aListed

Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.