CVE-2009-3934

CVE-2009-3934 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Google Chrome
• Published: 2009-11-12
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The WebFrameLoaderClient::dispatchDidChangeLocationWithinPage function in src/webkit/glue/webframeloaderclient_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a page-local link, related to an "empty redirect chain," as demonstrated by a message in Yahoo! Mail.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3934?

The WebFrameLoaderClient::dispatchDidChangeLocationWithinPage function in src/webkit/glue/webframeloaderclient_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a page-local link, related to an "empty redirect chain," as demonstrated by a message in Yahoo! Mail.

How severe is CVE-2009-3934?

CVE-2009-3934 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-3934 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3934?

CVE-2009-3934 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3934?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-3934 published?

CVE-2009-3934 was published on 2009-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=22205
• http://codereview.chromium.org/326015
• http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/11/stable-channel-update.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
• http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/branches/195/src/webkit/glue/webframeloaderclient_impl.cc?r1=30772&r2=30771
• http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=30772
• http://www.osvdb.org/59744
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54296

Affected products (43)

• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.149.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.149.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.149.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.152.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.153.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.3.154.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.3.154.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.4.154.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.4.154.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.4.154.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.4.154.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.65:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.156.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.157.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.157.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.158.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.159.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.169.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.169.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.170.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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