Google Chrome up to 4.1.249.1033 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Chrome up to 4.1.249.1033. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-1237. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 4.1.249.1033 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome 4.1 BETA before 4.1.249.1036 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory error) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an empty SVG element.

The weakness was published 04/01/2010 by Sergey Glazunov (Inferno) (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-1237 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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 4.1.249.1034 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-25596†). Similar entries are available at VDB-52554, VDB-52553, VDB-52552 and VDB-52551. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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 4.1.249.1034

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03/17/2010 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1780 days 🔍
05/04/2026 +4064 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Sergey Glazunov (Inferno)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52555

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SecurityFocus: 38829 - Google Chrome prior to 4.1.249.1036 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 25596 - Google Chrome Before 4.1.249.1036 Remote DoS via an Empty SVG Element, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/04/2026 18:31
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (61), 04/13/2017 12:27 (12), 09/07/2021 04:05 (3), 01/26/2025 10:37 (18), 05/04/2026 18:31 (1)
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