Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 does not properly handle element maps, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to "stale elements."
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 7.0.517.41 | |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=56451ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/10/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00005.htmlMailing ListThird Party 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=56451ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/10/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00005.htmlMailing ListThird Party 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-2010-4042?
CVE-2010-4042 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 does not properly handle element maps, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to "stal...
How severe is CVE-2010-4042?
CVE-2010-4042 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4042?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Opensuse Opensuse.