CVE-2010-2299 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted clipboard data in Google Chrome, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2010-2299?
CVE-2010-2299 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 15 Jun 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2299?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2299?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2299 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-2010-2299 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2299 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jc5-3p2w-ff59.