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.
code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=23979
codereview.chromium.org/243115
codereview.chromium.org/261022
codereview.chromium.org/download/issue243115_2002.diff
codereview.chromium.org/download/issue261022_1.diff
googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/11/stable-channel-update.html
secunia.com/advisories/37273
securethoughts.com/2009/11/using-blended-browser-threats-involving-chrome-to-steal-files-on-your-computer/
www.osvdb.org/59742
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507713
www.securityfocus.com/bid/36947
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3159
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54171