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CVE-2009-3931


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.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-3931 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from google organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2009-11-12T17:54:58.420

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application google chrome ≤ 3.0.195.21 Yes
Application google chrome 0.2.149.27 Yes
Application google chrome 0.2.149.29 Yes
Application google chrome 0.2.149.30 Yes
Application google chrome 0.2.152.1 Yes
Application google chrome 0.2.153.1 Yes
Application google chrome 0.3.154.0 Yes
Application google chrome 0.3.154.3 Yes
Application google chrome 0.4.154.18 Yes
Application google chrome 0.4.154.22 Yes
Application google chrome 0.4.154.31 Yes
Application google chrome 0.4.154.33 Yes
Application google chrome 1.0.154.36 Yes
Application google chrome 1.0.154.39 Yes
Application google chrome 1.0.154.42 Yes
Application google chrome 1.0.154.43 Yes
Application google chrome 1.0.154.46 Yes
Application google chrome 1.0.154.48 Yes
Application google chrome 1.0.154.52 Yes
Application google chrome 1.0.154.53 Yes
Application google chrome 1.0.154.59 Yes
Application google chrome 1.0.154.65 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.156.1 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.157.0 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.157.2 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.158.0 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.159.0 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.169.0 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.169.1 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.170.0 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.172 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.172.2 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.172.8 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.172.27 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.172.28 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.172.30 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.172.31 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.172.33 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.172.37 Yes
Application google chrome 2.0.172.38 Yes
Application google chrome 3.0.182.2 Yes
Application google chrome 3.0.190.2 Yes
Application google chrome 3.0.193.2 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For google's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.