Google Chrome up to 5.0.394.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Chrome. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4205. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44 does not properly handle the data types of event objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was shared 11/05/2010 by Christoph Diehl (team509) with Google Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-4205 since 11/05/2010. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/04/2025). 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 217398 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2010-4205), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118709 (Google Chrome Prior to 7.0.517.44 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 6.0.462.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (63013), Tenable (217398), SecurityFocus (BID 44646†), Secunia (SA42109†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28176†). The entries VDB-55365, VDB-55363, VDB-55362 and VDB-55361 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 217398
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2010-4205

OpenVAS ID: 801541
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome multiple vulnerabilities - November 10(Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 6.0.462.0

Timelineinfo

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03/19/2015 +1585 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +3638 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Christoph Diehl (team509)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-4205 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55364

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X-Force: 63013
SecurityFocus: 44646 - Google Chrome prior to 7.0.517.44 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42109 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 28176 - Google Chrome Before 7.0.517.44 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Unspecified Vectors, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 03/04/2025 08:57
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (61), 03/09/2017 08:13 (15), 09/28/2021 15:35 (12), 03/04/2025 08:57 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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