CVE-2010-4198

WebKit: Memory corruption due to improper handling of large text area

Published Nov 5, 2010 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-4172 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1195-1 WebKit vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:34 AM
Reserved
Nov 5, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 6, 2010, 12:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:24 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 4, 2010, 12:00 AM