Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving text editing.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 7.0.517.44 | |
| Webkitgtk | Webkitgtk | < 1.2.6 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=51602ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/11/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052906.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42109Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43086Broken Link
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/70594Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45720Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=48349Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=656115Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=51602ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4197?
CVE-2010-4197 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have un...
How severe is CVE-2010-4197?
CVE-2010-4197 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-2010-4197?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Webkitgtk Webkitgtk, Fedoraproject Fedora.