7.8

CVE-2010-4040: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 21-10-2010Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-4040 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 1
DSA-2188-1

Timeline

  1. 21-10-2010
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Google Chrome before 7.0.517.41 does not properly handle animated GIF images, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.41%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.41% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.41%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (code.google.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
Google1 product
Opensuse1 product

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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