CVE-2010-3251 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can crash Google Chrome via a NULL pointer dereference in the WebSockets implementation, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.

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-2010-3251?

CVE-2010-3251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 7 Sep 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 WebSockets implementation in Google Chrome before 6.0.472.53 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3251?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3251?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2010-3251 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3251 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-22rp-wqv6-33j7.

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