CVE-2010-0651: Infoleak
First published: Thu Feb 18 2010(Updated: )
WebKit before r52784, as used in Google Chrome before 4.0.249.78 and Apple Safari before 4.0.5, permits cross-origin loading of CSS stylesheets even when the stylesheet download has an incorrect MIME type and the stylesheet document is malformed, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted document.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WebKit | <=r53524 | |
| Google Chrome | <=4.0.249.78 | |
| Safari | <=4.0.4 | |
| <=r53524 | ||
| <=4.0.249.78 | ||
| <=4.0.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023506
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/52784
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/01/stable-channel-update_25.html
- http://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/Home/chromium-security/chromium-security-bugs
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=29820
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=9877
- http://websec.sv.cmu.edu/css/css.pdf
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2009/12/generic-cross-browser-cross-domain.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41856
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13653
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0651?
CVE-2010-0651 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-origin attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0651?
To fix CVE-2010-0651, users should update Google Chrome to version 4.0.249.78 or later and Apple Safari to version 4.0.5 or later.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2010-0651?
CVE-2010-0651 affects Apple WebKit, Google Chrome before version 4.0.249.78, and Apple Safari before version 4.0.5.
What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2010-0651?
The risks of CVE-2010-0651 include unauthorized access to sensitive information via cross-origin CSS loading.
Is CVE-2010-0651 still a risk today?
While CVE-2010-0651 is an older vulnerability, it is essential to ensure that all affected software is updated to mitigate risk.
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