CVE-2010-4205

Name: CVE-2010-4205
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-11-06T00:00:03.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4205 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44 does not properly handle the data types of event objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44 does not properly handle the data types of event objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown 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

1.42%

69.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 7.0.517.44

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=60327Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=60769Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=61255Issue 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%3A11537Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=60327Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=60769Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=61255Issue 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%3A11537Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4205?

How severe is CVE-2010-4205?

CVE-2010-4205 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4205?

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