Unscored severity · published Dec 22, 2010
CVE-2010-4576
browser/worker_host/message_port_dispatcher.cc in Google Chrome before 8.0.552.224 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.343 does not properly handle certain postMessage calls, which…
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CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
browser/worker_host/message_port_dispatcher.cc in Google Chrome before 8.0.552.224 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.343 does not properly handle certain postMessage calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted JavaScript code that creates a web worker.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CH
Chrome · Google
before 8.0.552.224 · source: NVD
CO
Chrome OS · Google
before 8.0.552.343 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4576
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4576
Exploit
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=63529
Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/12/stable-beta-channel-updates_13.html
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42648
Patch
http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=66620
Third Party Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201012-01.xml
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45390
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