Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in page/Geolocation.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r59859, as used in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted web site, related to failure to stop timers associated with geolocation upon deletion of a document.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 5.0.375.70 | |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 9.10 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.2 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=44868ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/06/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044031.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40072Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40557Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41856Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Broken Link
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/59859Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039Broken Link
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1801Broken Link
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722Broken Link
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1772?
CVE-2010-1772 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in page/Geolocation.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r59859, as used in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial...
How severe is CVE-2010-1772?
CVE-2010-1772 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1772?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Opensuse, Fedoraproject Fedora.