medium
6.8
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0661

First published: Thu Feb 18 2010(Updated: )

WebCore/bindings/v8/custom/V8DOMWindowCustom.cpp in WebKit before r52401, as used in Google Chrome before 4.0.249.78, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via vectors involving the window.open method.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple WebKit=52400
Google Chrome<=4.0.249.0
Google Chrome=0.2.149.27
Google Chrome=0.2.149.29
Google Chrome=0.2.149.30
Google Chrome=0.2.152.1
Google Chrome=0.2.153.1
Google Chrome=0.3.154.0
Google Chrome=0.3.154.3
Google Chrome=0.4.154.18
Google Chrome=0.4.154.22
Google Chrome=0.4.154.31
Google Chrome=0.4.154.33
Google Chrome=1.0.154.36
Google Chrome=1.0.154.39
Google Chrome=1.0.154.42
Google Chrome=1.0.154.43
Google Chrome=1.0.154.46
Google Chrome=1.0.154.48
Google Chrome=1.0.154.52
Google Chrome=1.0.154.53
Google Chrome=1.0.154.59
Google Chrome=1.0.154.65
Google Chrome=2.0.156.1
Google Chrome=2.0.157.0
Google Chrome=2.0.157.2
Google Chrome=2.0.158.0
Google Chrome=2.0.159.0
Google Chrome=2.0.169.0
Google Chrome=2.0.169.1
Google Chrome=2.0.170.0
Google Chrome=2.0.172
Google Chrome=2.0.172.2
Google Chrome=2.0.172.8
Google Chrome=2.0.172.27
Google Chrome=2.0.172.28
Google Chrome=2.0.172.30
Google Chrome=2.0.172.31
Google Chrome=2.0.172.33
Google Chrome=2.0.172.37
Google Chrome=2.0.172.38
Google Chrome=3.0.182.2
Google Chrome=3.0.190.2
Google Chrome=3.0.193.2-beta
Google Chrome=3.0.195.21
Google Chrome=3.0.195.24
Google Chrome=3.0.195.32
Google Chrome=3.0.195.33
Google Chrome=4.0.244.0

Remedy

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/01/stable-channel-update_25.html

Remedy

http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/52401

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0661?

    CVE-2010-0661 is considered to be of high severity as it allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0661?

    To fix CVE-2010-0661, update WebKit to version r52401 or later, or upgrade Google Chrome to version 4.0.249.78 or higher.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2010-0661?

    CVE-2010-0661 affects several versions of WebKit and Google Chrome prior to their respective patched versions.

  • What attack vectors does CVE-2010-0661 involve?

    CVE-2010-0661 involves attack vectors that exploit the window.open method to bypass security restrictions.

  • Is CVE-2010-0661 still a concern today?

    CVE-2010-0661 is generally not a concern today as it applies to outdated software that has since been updated to mitigate the vulnerability.

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