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6.8

Chrome may execute malicious code from crafted images

CVE-2009-1442 · published 17 years ago
Summary

Certain older versions of Google Chrome that use the Skia graphics library can be tricked by specially crafted images or canvas content to run unwanted code in the browser's rendering component. This could let an attacker take control of that part of the browser when a user views the malicious content. Update Chrome to a version newer than 1.0.154.64 for the 1.x line or the latest 2.x release to protect against this risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
google chrome <= 1.0.154.53
0.2.149.29
0.2.149.30
0.2.152.1
0.2.153.1
0.3.154.0
0.3.154.3
0.4.154.18
0.4.154.22
0.4.154.31
0.4.154.33
1.0.154.36
10 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple integer overflows in Skia, as used in Google Chrome 1.x before 1.0.154.64 and 2.x, and possibly Android, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the renderer process via ...
Multiple integer overflows in Skia, as used in Google Chrome 1.x before 1.0.154.64 and 2.x, and possibly Android, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the renderer process via a crafted (1) image or (2) canvas.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-189Numeric Errors
Timeline
Published7 May 2009
Updated30 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2009-1442 · NVD
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