Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 factory.cc numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file factory.cc. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-0645. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 (Web Browser) and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file factory.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple integer overflows in factory.cc in Google V8 before r3560, as used in Google Chrome before 4.0.249.89, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the Chrome sandbox via crafted use of JavaScript arrays.

The weakness was disclosed 02/10/2010 by Timothy D. Morgan (SkyLined) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0645. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/30/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44587 (Google Chrome < 4.0.249.89 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116891 (Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities(versions prior to 4.0.249.89)).

Upgrading to version 2.0.172.33 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56213), Tenable (44587), SecurityFocus (BID 38177†), OSVDB (62316†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27383†). The entries VDB-51876, VDB-51874, VDB-51873 and VDB-51871 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 44587
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 4.0.249.89 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 902120
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities - (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 2.0.172.33
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03/18/2015 +1626 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Timothy D. Morgan (SkyLined)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0645 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0645
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51872

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X-Force: 56213
SecurityFocus: 38177 - Google Chrome prior to 4.0.249.89 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 62316 - Google Chrome V8 Engine factory.cc Multiple Overflows
Vulnerability Center: 27383 - Google Chrome Before 4.0.249.89 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution or DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/30/2026 23:51
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (68), 03/06/2017 11:18 (12), 09/02/2021 11:34 (3), 09/02/2021 11:41 (1), 02/01/2025 21:10 (19), 04/30/2026 23:51 (1)
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