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CVE-2010-3114

10.0 · HIGH

The text-editing implementation in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.127, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, does not check a node type before performing a cast, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors…

Published Aug 24, 2010googleEPSS 1.79%

Overview

CVE-2010-3114 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on August 24, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The text-editing implementation in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.127, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, does not check a node type before performing a cast, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors related to (1) DeleteSelectionCommand.cpp, (2) InsertLineBreakCommand.cpp, or (3) InsertParagraphSeparatorCommand.cpp in WebCore/editing/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googlechrome>= 0, < 5.0.375.127Affected
webkitgtkwebkitgtk>= 0, < 1.2.6Affected

References

Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=49628Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/08/stable-channel-update_19.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/41856Refsecunia.com/advisories/43086Reftrac.webkit.org/changeset/63773Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/44201Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3114?

CVE-2010-3114 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on August 24, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-3114?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3114?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-3114?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3114 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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