CVE-2010-0659
published 2010-02-18CVE-2010-0659: 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…
PriorityP342critical9.3CVSS 2.0
AVNACMAuNCCICAC
EPSS
3.19%
86.6th percentile
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.
Affected
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VulDB
Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 Sandbox resource management (ID 52833 / Nessus ID 44317)
vuldb·2026-05-01·CVSS 9.3
CVE-2010-0659 [CRITICAL] Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 Sandbox resource management (ID 52833 / Nessus ID 44317)
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32. This impacts an unknown function of the component Sandbox. Performing a manipulation results in improper resource management.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-0659. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-wf8r-7846-mgqj: The image decoder in WebKit before r52833, as used in Google Chrome before 4
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-02
CVE-2010-0659 [HIGH] GHSA-wf8r-7846-mgqj: The image decoder in WebKit before r52833, as used in Google Chrome before 4
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=28566http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/01/stable-channel-update_25.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43068http://securitytracker.com/id?1023506http://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/Home/chromium-security/chromium-security-bugshttp://trac.webkit.org/changeset/52833http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33231https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14079http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=28566http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/01/stable-channel-update_25.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43068http://securitytracker.com/id?1023506http://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/Home/chromium-security/chromium-security-bugshttp://trac.webkit.org/changeset/52833http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33231https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14079
2010-02-18
Published