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CVE-2010-1236

UnknownEPSS 1.35%

Last modified

CVE-2010-1236 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The protocolIs function in platform/KURLGoogle.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r55822, as used in Google Chrome before 4.1.249.1036 and Flock Browser 3.x before 3.0.0.4112, does not properly handle whitespace at the beginning of a URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted javascript: URL, as demonstrated by a \x00javascript:alert sequence.. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The protocolIs function in platform/KURLGoogle.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r55822, as used in Google Chrome before 4.1.249.1036 and Flock Browser 3.x before 3.0.0.4112, does not properly handle whitespace at the beginning of a URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted javascript: URL, as demonstrated by a \x00javascript:alert sequence.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.35%

67.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome<= 4.1.249.1035
GoogleChrome0.1.38.1
GoogleChrome0.1.38.2
GoogleChrome0.1.38.4
GoogleChrome0.1.40.1
GoogleChrome0.1.42.2
GoogleChrome0.1.42.3
GoogleChrome1.0.154.53
GoogleChrome1.0.154.59
GoogleChrome1.0.154.64
GoogleChrome1.0.154.65
GoogleChrome2.0.169.0
GoogleChrome2.0.169.1
GoogleChrome2.0.170.0
GoogleChrome2.0.172.2
GoogleChrome2.0.172.8
GoogleChrome2.0.172.27
GoogleChrome2.0.172.28
GoogleChrome2.0.172.30
GoogleChrome2.0.172.33
GoogleChrome2.0.172.37
GoogleChrome2.0.172.38
GoogleChrome3.0.182.2
GoogleChrome3.0.190.2
GoogleChrome3.0.195.25
GoogleChrome3.0.195.27
GoogleChrome3.0.195.33
GoogleChrome3.0.195.36
GoogleChrome3.0.195.37
GoogleChrome3.0.195.38
GoogleChrome4.0.212.0
GoogleChrome4.0.212.1
GoogleChrome4.0.221.8
GoogleChrome4.0.222.0
GoogleChrome4.0.222.1
GoogleChrome4.0.222.5
GoogleChrome4.0.222.12
GoogleChrome4.0.223.0
GoogleChrome4.0.223.1
GoogleChrome4.0.223.2
GoogleChrome4.0.223.4
GoogleChrome4.0.223.5
GoogleChrome4.0.223.7
GoogleChrome4.0.223.8
GoogleChrome4.0.223.9
GoogleChrome4.0.224.0
GoogleChrome4.0.229.1
GoogleChrome4.0.235.0
GoogleChrome4.0.236.0
GoogleChrome4.0.237.0

Showing 50 of 224 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1236?
The protocolIs function in platform/KURLGoogle.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r55822, as used in Google Chrome before 4.1.249.1036 and Flock Browser 3.x before 3.0.0.4112, does not properly handle whitespace at the beginning of a URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted javascript: URL, as demonstrated by a \x00javascript:alert sequence.
How severe is CVE-2010-1236?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-1236 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1236?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST