Google Chrome up to 4.0.249.0 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Chrome. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2010-1234. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. 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. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Google Chrome before 4.1.249.1036 allows remote attackers to truncate the URL shown in the HTTP Basic Authentication dialog via unknown vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 04/01/2010 by Sergey Glazunov (Inferno) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-1234. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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 4.0.263.0 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-25593†). The entries VDB-52555, VDB-52554, VDB-52553 and VDB-52551 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: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB 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 4.0.263.0

Timelineinfo

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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-2010-1234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52552

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SecurityFocus: 38829 - Google Chrome prior to 4.1.249.1036 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 25593 - Google Chrome \x3C 4.1.249.1036 HTTP Basic Authentication Dialog Display Manipulation Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/04/2026 18:31
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (58), 04/13/2017 12:27 (11), 09/07/2021 03:37 (2), 09/07/2021 03:44 (1), 01/26/2025 06:16 (20), 05/04/2026 18:31 (1)
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