CVE-2010-2299

Description

The Clipboard::DispatchObject function in app/clipboard/clipboard.cc in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 does not properly handle CBF_SMBITMAP objects in a ViewHostMsg_ClipboardWriteObjectsAsync message, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving crafted data from the renderer process, related to a "Type Confusion" issue.

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12099	signature third party advisory vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/40072	third party advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=43307	vendor advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/06/stable-channel-update.html	release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2299?: CVE-2010-2299 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2299?: To fix CVE-2010-2299, 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-2010-2299 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2010-2299 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-843 – Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

References

Frequently Asked Questions