HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-3116
CRITICAL

CVE-2010-3116

CWE-416Published: August 24, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.1.3 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3, Google Chrome before 5.0.375.127, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors related to improper handling of MIME types by plug-ins.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-3116 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

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

Apple2 product(s)
safariiphone os
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Google1 product(s)
chrome
webkitgtk1 product(s)
webkitgtk
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/08/stable-channel-update_19.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00002.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/41856
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/42314
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43068
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43086
ADVISORYhttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT4455
ADVISORYhttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456
ADVISORYhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
ADVISORYhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44200
ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552
ADVISORYhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11909
ADVISORYhttp://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/08/stable-channel-update_19.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00002.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/41856
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/42314
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43068
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43086
ADVISORYhttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT4455
ADVISORYhttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456
ADVISORYhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
ADVISORYhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44200
ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552
ADVISORYhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11909

All References (44)

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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=50515Permissions Required
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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=51835Permissions Required
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http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/08/stable-channel-update_19.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00002.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/41856Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/42314Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/43086Third Party Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4455Third Party Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456Third 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/44200Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-3116
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 24, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-3116 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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