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CVE-2010-4494

HIGHEPSS 94th pctl
7.5
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

Double free vulnerability in libxml2 2.7.8 and other versions, as used in Google Chrome before 8.0.552.215 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to XPath handling.

How to fix

Remediation Available
libxml2Debian
Fixed in:2.7.8.dfsg-2CVE-2010-4494
Fixed in:2.7.8.dfsg-2CVE-2010-4494
Fixed in:2.7.8.dfsg-2CVE-2010-4494
Fixed in:2.7.8.dfsg-2CVE-2010-4494
Google ChromeWindows application
Affected:8.0.552.215Fixed in:8.0.552.215Google LLC
Google Chrome (EXE)Windows application
Affected:8.0.552.215Fixed in:8.0.552.215Google LLC
Google Chrome BetaWindows application
Affected:8.0.552.215Fixed in:8.0.552.215Google LLC
Google Chrome Beta (EXE)Windows application
Affected:8.0.552.215Fixed in:8.0.552.215Google LLC
Google Chrome CanaryWindows application
Affected:8.0.552.215Fixed in:8.0.552.215Google LLC
Google Chrome DevWindows application
Affected:8.0.552.215Fixed in:8.0.552.215Google LLC
Google Chrome Dev (EXE)Windows application
Affected:8.0.552.215Fixed in:8.0.552.215Google LLC
OpenOfficeWindows application
Affected:3.0.0 3.3.0Fixed in:3.3.0Apache Software Foundation
SafariWindows application
Affected:5.0.4Fixed in:5.0.4Apple Inc.
iTunesWindows application
Affected:10.2Fixed in:10.2Apple Inc.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

7.53%probability of exploitation in 30 days
94thpercentile

High risk: more likely to be exploited than 94% of all known CVEs.

References

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Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2010-4494?

Published advisories record a fix for 11 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2010-4494 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2010-4494 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 7.5% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2010-4494?

CVE-2010-4494 has a CVSS v2 base score of 7.5, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2010-4494 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for libxml2 (Debian), Google Chrome (Windows application), Google Chrome (EXE) (Windows application), Google Chrome Beta (Windows application), and 7 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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