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MEDIUM

CVE-2010-3259

CWE-200Published: September 7, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.1.3 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3, Google Chrome before 6.0.472.53, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, does not properly restrict read access to images derived from CANVAS elements, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain potentially sensitive image data via a crafted web site.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-3259 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-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityM

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityP

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=53001

PATCHhttp://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=53001

ADVISORYhttp://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/09/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.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/44206

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%3A11221

ADVISORYhttp://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/09/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.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/44206

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%3A11221

All References (44)

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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=53001Patch · Vendor Advisory

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http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/09/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.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/44206Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-3259

CVSS Score4.3 / 10

SeverityMEDIUM

WeaknessCWE-200

CISA KEVNo

Affected4 vendor(s)

PublishedSep 7, 2010

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2010-3259 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.

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