Vulnerability Details : CVE-2010-4576
browser/worker_host/message_port_dispatcher.cc in Google Chrome before 8.0.552.224 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.343 does not properly handle certain postMessage calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted JavaScript code that creates a web worker.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-4576
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.33%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 84 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2010-4576
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2010-4576
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A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2010-4576
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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=63529
63529 - Security: Segfault when dealing with Web Workers and MessageChannels - chromium - MonorailExploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201012-01.xml
Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201012-01) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=66620
[chrome] Revision 66620Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/12/stable-beta-channel-updates_13.html
Chrome Releases: Stable, Beta Channel UpdatesVendor Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14161
Repository / Oval RepositoryThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45390
Google Chrome prior to 8.0.552.224 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2010-4576
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*