CVE-2010-2298

Description

browser/renderer_host/database_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 on Linux does not properly handle ViewHostMsg_DatabaseOpenFile messages in chroot-based sandboxing, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions via vectors involving fchdir and chdir calls.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Vendor Advisory google.com Vendor Advisory blogspot.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/40072 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=43304 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14154 signature third party advisory vdb entry
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/06/stable-channel-update.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2298?
CVE-2010-2298 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2298?
To fix CVE-2010-2298, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-2298 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-2298 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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