CRITICAL
CVE-2010-3114
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 24, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The text-editing implementation in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.127, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, does not check a node type before performing a cast, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors related to (1) DeleteSelectionCommand.cpp, (2) InsertLineBreakCommand.cpp, or (3) InsertParagraphSeparatorCommand.cpp in WebCore/editing/.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-3114 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (28)
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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=49628Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/41856Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/43086Third Party Advisory
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http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/63773Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039Third Party Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44201Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=628035Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=49628Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2010-3114
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 24, 2010
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-3114 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.