CVE-2008-6997 json
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…
published 2009-08-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6956
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6386)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6386 Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 - Inspect Element Denial of Service dos, 2008-09-05
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31038 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6386
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31038
vdb-entry, exploit
-
osvdb.org
/48260
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44941
vdb-entry
- badzmanaois.blogspot.com /2008/09/google-chrome-inspect-element-denial-of.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6997
- NVD CVE-2008-6997
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