CVE-2010-4578
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Description
The CVE Program describes this issue as:
Google Chrome before 8.0.552.224 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.343 do not properly perform cursor handling, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to "stale pointers."
Additional information
- Bugzilla 676207: WebKit: Stale SVG pointer in Cursors DOM
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2010-4578
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Red Hat | NVD | |
|---|---|---|
CVSS v2 Base Score | 3.7 | 7.5 |
Attack Vector | Local | Network |
Access Complexity | High | Low |
Authentication | None | None |
Confidentiality Impact | Partial | Partial |
Integrity Impact | Partial | Partial |
Availability Impact | Partial | Partial |
CVSS v2 Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Red Hat's CVSS v3 score or Impact different from other vendors?
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I have a Red Hat product but it is not in the above list, is it affected?
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