CVE-2010-4198

Name: CVE-2010-4198
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-11-06T00:00:02.827+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.50%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4198 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other products, does not properly handle large text areas, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted HTML document.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other products, does not properly handle large text areas, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted HTML document.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.50%

71.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 7.0.517.44
Webkitgtk	Webkitgtk	1.2.6
Fedoraproject	Fedora	13

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=55257Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/11/stable-channel-update.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052906.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42109Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/43086Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45719Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216Not Applicable
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552Not Applicable
https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=45611Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=656118Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12157Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=55257Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/11/stable-channel-update.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052906.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42109Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/43086Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45719Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216Not Applicable
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552Not Applicable
https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=45611Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=656118Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12157Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 6, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4198?

How severe is CVE-2010-4198?

CVE-2010-4198 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4198?

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