CVE-2010-4202

Name: CVE-2010-4202
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-11-06T00:00:02.983+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4202 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple integer overflows in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44 on Linux allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted font.. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple integer overflows in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44 on Linux allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted font.

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

1.28%

66.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 7.0.517.44

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=59320Exploit, 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
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14277Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=59320Exploit, 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
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14277Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4202?

Multiple integer overflows in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44 on Linux allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted font.

How severe is CVE-2010-4202?

CVE-2010-4202 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4202?

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-2010-4202?

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Source: NVD / NIST