CVE-2010-4039

Name: CVE-2010-4039
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-10-21T19:00:04.927+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4039 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 on Linux does not properly set the PATH environment variable, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 on Linux does not properly set the PATH environment variable, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.32%

67.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 7.0.517.41

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=54132Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/10/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41888Not Applicable
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%3A14223Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=54132Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/10/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41888Not Applicable
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%3A14223Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4039?

Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 on Linux does not properly set the PATH environment variable, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

How severe is CVE-2010-4039?

CVE-2010-4039 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4039?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2010-4039?

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Source: NVD / NIST