Vulnerability Description
The Web Sockets implementation in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 does not properly handle a shutdown action, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 7.0.517.41 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=53985ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/10/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41888Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44241Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2731Not Applicable
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=53985ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/10/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41888Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44241Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2731Not Applicable
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4038?
CVE-2010-4038 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The Web Sockets implementation in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 does not properly handle a shutdown action, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspeci...
How severe is CVE-2010-4038?
CVE-2010-4038 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4038?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.