CVE-2009-3931: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-3931: Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in browser/download/download_exe.cc in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 a...

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in browser/download/download_exe.cc in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 allows remote attackers to force the download of certain dangerous files via a "Content-Disposition: attachment" designation, as demonstrated by (1) .mht and (2) .mhtml files, which are automatically executed by Internet Explorer 6; (3) .svg files, which are automatically executed by Safari; (4) .xml files; (5) .htt files; (6) .xsl files; (7) .xslt files; and (8) image files that are forbidden by the victim's site policy.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 06:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2009-3931 is an old Google Chrome download-handling flaw fixed in Chrome 3.0.195.32. A malicious site could force downloads of file types Chrome did not adequately treat as dangerous. Business urgency is mainly for legacy systems still running very old Chrome builds. Exposure is expected to be low in modern environments, but relevant where unsupported Chrome versions before 3.0.195.32 remain installed. The CVE data does not identify current affected platforms beyond Google Chrome before that version. Low priority for most organizations because the issue is from 2009 and fixed long ago. Treat as higher priority only if asset inventory finds legacy Chrome installations, especially on systems browsing untrusted websites. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Google Chrome to version 3.0.195.32 or later.; Remove unsupported legacy Chrome installations from managed systems.; Review vendor guidance if maintaining historical Chrome builds for compatibility..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 12, 2009, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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google-chrome-warning-weak-security(54171)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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