CVE-2010-3114

Name: CVE-2010-3114
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-24T20:00:02.363+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.79%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3114 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The text-editing implementation in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.127, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, does not check a node type before performing a cast, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors related to (1) DeleteSelectionCommand.cpp, (2) InsertLineBreakCommand.cpp, or (3) InsertParagraphSeparatorCommand.cpp in WebCore/editing/.. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The text-editing implementation in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.127, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, does not check a node type before performing a cast, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors related to (1) DeleteSelectionCommand.cpp, (2) InsertLineBreakCommand.cpp, or (3) InsertParagraphSeparatorCommand.cpp in WebCore/editing/.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.79%

75.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 5.0.375.127
Webkitgtk	Webkitgtk	< 1.2.6
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.10

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=49628Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/08/stable-channel-update_19.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41856Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43086Third Party Advisory
http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/63773Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44201Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=628035Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11577Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=49628Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/08/stable-channel-update_19.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41856Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43086Third Party Advisory
http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/63773Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44201Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=628035Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11577Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3114?

How severe is CVE-2010-3114?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3114 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3114?

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Source: NVD / NIST