CVE-2010-3257

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.1.3 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3, Google Chrome before 6.0.472.53, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving element focus.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.15% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory google.com Vendor Advisory blogspot.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722 vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068 third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12138 vdb entry third party advisory signature
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4455 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41856 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216 vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43086 third party advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=52443 vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00002.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42314 third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552 vdb entry third party advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456 third party advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/09/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44204 vdb entry third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3257?
CVE-2010-3257 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-3257?
To fix CVE-2010-3257, 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-2010-3257 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-3257 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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