CVE-2010-4038

Name: CVE-2010-4038
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-10-21T19:00:04.88+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4038 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Web Sockets implementation in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 does not properly handle a shutdown action, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Web Sockets implementation in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 does not properly handle a shutdown action, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.67%

73.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-404

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 7.0.517.41

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=53985Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/10/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41888Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44241Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2731Not Applicable
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13930Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=53985Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/10/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41888Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44241Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2731Not Applicable
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13930Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4038?

How severe is CVE-2010-4038?

CVE-2010-4038 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4038?

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