CVE-2010-3120 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via memory corruption in the Geolocation feature.
- 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-2010-3120?
CVE-2010-3120 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 24 Aug 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
Google Chrome before 5.0.375.127 does not properly implement the Geolocation feature, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3120?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3120?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3120 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-2010-3120 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3120 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m75v-jpf4-gw33.