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TI-2010-02978 Aliases CVE-2010-3116GHSA-r86w-r23c-j68w

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.1.3…

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03694 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.0.375.127VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.1.3; 5.0 to before 5.0.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.2.6VulnerableWebKitGTK
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.0.375.127 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.1.3; 5.0 to before 5.0.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.6 Vulnerable ·WebKitGTK
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2011:0177 Released 2011-01-25 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    webkitgtk security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-devel-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-doc-1.2.6-2.el6_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-devel-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-doc-1.2.6-2.el6_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-devel-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-devel-1.2.6-2.el6_0.ppc +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) webkitgtk-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-devel-1.2.6-2.el6_0, webkitgtk-doc-1.2.6-2.el6_0

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0177

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3116
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r86w-r23c-j68w

References

Advisory 15

Other 2

Sources

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