Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-1231. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 4.1.249.1036 processes HTTP headers before invoking the SafeBrowsing feature, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted headers.

The weakness was shared 04/01/2010 by Sergey Glazunov (Inferno) (Website). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-1231 since 04/01/2010. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45086 (Google Chrome < 4.1.249.1036 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 117083 (Google Chrome Code Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.0.172.33 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (45086), SecurityFocus (BID 38829†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25590†). The entries VDB-52555, VDB-52554, VDB-52553 and VDB-52552 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 45086
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 4.1.249.1036 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801312
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities (win)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 2.0.172.33

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Sergey Glazunov (Inferno)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1231 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1231
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52549

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SecurityFocus: 38829 - Google Chrome prior to 4.1.249.1036 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 25590 - Google Chrome \x3C 4.1.249.1036 Remote Vulnerability Related to the Processing of HTTP Headers, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/04/2026 17:15
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (59), 04/13/2017 12:27 (12), 09/07/2021 03:15 (2), 01/26/2025 06:16 (19), 05/04/2026 17:15 (1)
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