Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome before 8.0.552.224 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.343 do not properly perform cursor handling, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to "stale pointers."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome Os | < 8.0.552.343 | |
| Chrome | < 8.0.552.224 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=64959Permissions Required
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/12/stable-beta-channel-updates_13.Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00005.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42648Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2188Third Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201012-01.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45390Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=64959Permissions Required
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/12/stable-beta-channel-updates_13.Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00005.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42648Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2188Third Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201012-01.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45390Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4578?
CVE-2010-4578 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Google Chrome before 8.0.552.224 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.343 do not properly perform cursor handling, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other...
How severe is CVE-2010-4578?
CVE-2010-4578 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-2010-4578?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome Os, Google Chrome, Debian Debian Linux.