CVE-2009-2578: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-2578: Google Chrome 2.x through 2.0.172 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash)...

Google Chrome 2.x through 2.0.172 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long Unicode string argument to the write method, a related issue to CVE-2009-2479.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 05:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old Google Chrome denial-of-service issue. A malicious web page could reportedly crash Chrome 2.x through 2.0.172. The sources do not describe data theft, code execution, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most plausible only where legacy Google Chrome 2.x installations remain in use. Modern managed endpoints are unlikely to run this branch, but unmanaged kiosks, lab systems, or archived virtual machines should be checked. Treat this as low urgency unless legacy Chrome 2.x exists in the environment. The business risk is availability loss from browser crashes, not confirmed compromise, based on the supplied sources. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for obsolete Google Chrome 2.x installations.; Replace unsupported Chrome versions with a currently supported browser release.; Check historical Google Chrome guidance for any vendor-specific remediation details..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 22, 2009, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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