CVE-2010-2298

Name: CVE-2010-2298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-06-15T18:00:02.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2298 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. browser/renderer_host/database_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 on Linux does not properly handle ViewHostMsg_DatabaseOpenFile messages in chroot-based sandboxing, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions via vectors involving fchdir and chdir calls.. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

browser/renderer_host/database_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 on Linux does not properly handle ViewHostMsg_DatabaseOpenFile messages in chroot-based sandboxing, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions via vectors involving fchdir and chdir calls.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.58%

72.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 5.0.375.70

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=43304Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/06/stable-channel-update.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40072Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14154Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=43304Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/06/stable-channel-update.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40072Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14154Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 15, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2298?

How severe is CVE-2010-2298?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2298 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2298?

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Source: NVD / NIST