CVE-2010-4203

Name: CVE-2010-4203
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-11-06T00:00:03.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.57%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4203 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. WebM libvpx (aka the VP8 Codec SDK) before 0.9.5, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via invalid frames.. EPSS estimates a 4.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WebM libvpx (aka the VP8 Codec SDK) before 0.9.5, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via invalid frames.

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

4.57%

90.4th 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
Webmproject	Libvpx	< 0.9.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=60055Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/11/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://review.webmproject.org/gitweb?p=libvpx.git%3Ba=blob%3Bf=CHANGELOG
http://review.webmproject.org/gitweb?p=libvpx.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=09bcc1f710ea65dc158639479288fb1908ff0c53
http://secunia.com/advisories/42109Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42118Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42690Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42908Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201101-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0115Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12198Third Party Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0999.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=60055Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/11/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://review.webmproject.org/gitweb?p=libvpx.git%3Ba=blob%3Bf=CHANGELOG
http://review.webmproject.org/gitweb?p=libvpx.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=09bcc1f710ea65dc158639479288fb1908ff0c53
http://secunia.com/advisories/42109Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42118Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42690Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42908Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201101-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0115Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12198Third Party Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0999.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4203?

How severe is CVE-2010-4203?

CVE-2010-4203 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4203?

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