CVE-2010-0644 Information disclosure in n/a
Chrome leaks client identity to remote DNS servers when using SOCKS5 proxies, exposing sensitive user information to attackers monitoring network traffic.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-0644?
CVE-2010-0644 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 18 Feb 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Google Chrome before 4.0.249.89, when a SOCKS 5 proxy server is configured, sends DNS queries directly, which allows remote DNS servers to obtain potentially sensitive information about the identity of a client user via request logging, as demonstrated by a proxy server that was configured for the purpose of anonymity.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0644?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0644?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0644 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-0644 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0644 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prjv-5g97-fjwx.