CVE-2008-5749

Google Chrome <1.0.154.36 - Command Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5749. PoCs published by Nine:Situations:Group.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a parameter injection vulnerability in Google Chrome's ChromeHTML URI handler to execute arbitrary commands via command-line switches. The PoC demonstrates launching calc.exe by manipulating the renderer-path parameter.

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in Google Chrome 1.0.154.36 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the --renderer-path option in a chromehtml: URI. NOTE: a third party disputes this issue, stating that Chrome "will ask for user permission" and "cannot launch the applet even [if] you have given out the permission.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nine:Situations:Group · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7566

This exploit leverages a parameter injection vulnerability in Google Chrome's ChromeHTML URI handler to execute arbitrary commands via command-line switches. The PoC demonstrates launching calc.exe by manipulating the renderer-path parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Google Chrome 1.0.154.36
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction (clicking a link) · Google Chrome installed with vulnerable version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499616/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32997
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7566
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499570/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499581/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4821

Scores

EPSS 0.0373
EPSS Percentile 88.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
google/chrome 1.0.154.36
Published Dec 29, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026