CVE-2010-0659 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in the Chrome sandbox by tricking users into viewing a malformed GIF file with a large size.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-0659?
CVE-2010-0659 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Webkit, published on 18 Feb 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The image decoder in WebKit before r52833, as used in Google Chrome before 4.0.249.78, does not properly handle a failure of memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the Chrome sandbox via a malformed GIF file that specifies a large size.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0659?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Webkit, Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0659?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0659 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-0659 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0659 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Webkit
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf8r-7846-mgqj.