CVE-2010-4199

Name: CVE-2010-4199
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-11-06T00:00:02.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4199 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during processing of an SVG use element, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SVG document.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during processing of an SVG use element, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SVG 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

1.03%

59.2th 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
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=58657Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/11/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42109Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2188Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11429Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=58657Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/11/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42109Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2188Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11429Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4199?

How severe is CVE-2010-4199?

CVE-2010-4199 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4199?

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