CVE-2010-4577

webkit: CSS Font Face Parsing Type Confusion Vulnerability

Published Dec 22, 2010 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The CSSParser::parseFontFaceSrc function in WebCore/css/CSSParser.cpp in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 8.0.552.224, Chrome OS before 8.0.552.343, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other products does not properly parse Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted local font, related to "Type Confusion."

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2188-1 webkit security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1195-1 WebKit vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jan 21, 2025, 5:37 PM
Reserved
Dec 21, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 22, 2010, 1:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:25 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 13, 2010, 12:00 AM