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CVE-2010-3259

4.3 · MEDIUM

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.1.3 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3, Google Chrome before 6.0.472.53, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, does not properly restrict read access to images derived from CANVA…

Published Sep 7, 2010googleCWE-200EPSS 1.60%

Overview

CVE-2010-3259 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on September 7, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.1.3 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3, Google Chrome before 6.0.472.53, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, does not properly restrict read access to images derived from CANVAS elements, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain potentially sensitive image data via a crafted web site.

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, < 6.0.472.53Affected
webkitgtkwebkitgtk>= 0, < 1.2.6Affected
applesafari>= 0, < 4.1.3Affected
appleiphone_os>= 0, < 4.2Affected

References

Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=53001Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/09/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00002.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/41856Refsecunia.com/advisories/42314Refsecunia.com/advisories/43068Refsecunia.com/advisories/43086Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4455

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3259?

CVE-2010-3259 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on September 7, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-3259?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3259?

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-2010-3259?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3259 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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