First published: Thu Feb 18 2010(Updated: )
WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 4.0.249.78 and Apple Safari, allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on popup windows via crafted use of a mouse click event.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Google Chrome | <4.0.249.78 | |
Apple Safari | ||
Ubuntu Linux | =10.10 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =9.10 |
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CVE-2010-0650 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass popup restrictions.
To mitigate CVE-2010-0650, users should update their browsers to the latest versions that include security patches.
CVE-2010-0650 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 4.0.249.78 and Apple Safari.
CVE-2010-0650 can facilitate remote attacks that exploit popup restrictions via crafted mouse click events.
Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2010-0650 by executing malicious click events leading to unwanted popup behaviors.