CVE-2010-3257

Name: CVE-2010-3257
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-09-07T18:00:02.963+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3257 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.1.3 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3, Google Chrome before 6.0.472.53, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving element focus.. EPSS estimates a 3.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.1.3 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3, Google Chrome before 6.0.472.53, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving element focus.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.31%

87.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 6.0.472.53
Webkitgtk	Webkitgtk	< 1.2.6
Apple	Safari	< 4.1.3
Apple	Safari	>= 5.0, < 5.0.3
Apple	Iphone Os	< 4.2
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=52443Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/09/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41856Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42314Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43086Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4455Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456Third 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/44204Third 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/2010/3046Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12138Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=52443Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/09/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41856Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42314Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43086Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4455Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456Third 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/44204Third 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/2010/3046Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12138Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3257?

How severe is CVE-2010-3257?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3257 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3257?

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Source: NVD / NIST