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CVE-2010-4577

7.5 · HIGH

The CSSParser::parseFontFaceSrc function in WebCore/css/CSSParser.cpp in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 8.0.552.224, Chrome OS before 8.0.552.343, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other product…

Published Dec 22, 2010googleCWE-125EPSS 2.21%

Overview

CVE-2010-4577 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on December 22, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The CSSParser::parseFontFaceSrc function in WebCore/css/CSSParser.cpp in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 8.0.552.224, Chrome OS before 8.0.552.343, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other products does not properly parse Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted local font, related to "Type Confusion."

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, < 8.0.552.224Affected
webkitgtkwebkitgtk>= 0, < 1.2.6Affected
googlechrome_os>= 0, < 8.0.552.343Affected

References

Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=63866Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/12/stable-beta-channel-updates_13.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052906.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/42648Refsecunia.com/advisories/43086Reftrac.webkit.org/changeset/72685Reftrac.webkit.org/changeset/72685/trunk/WebCore/css/CSSParser.cppRefwww.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2188Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201012-01.xmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4577?

CVE-2010-4577 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on December 22, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-4577?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, 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-2010-4577?

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-2010-4577?

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