CVE-2010-2298

CRITICAL

browser/renderer_host/database_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 on Linux does not properly handle ViewHostMsg_DatabaseOpenFile messages in chroot-based sandboxing, which allows...

Affects 2 products across 2 vendors.

BCS7.26
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS1.6%
Percentile74th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Software does not validate or incorrectly validates input, allowing attackers to craft data processed in unintended ways.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-3 Using Leading 'Ghost' Character Sequences to Bypass Input Filters
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CAPEC-7 Blind SQL Injection
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CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
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CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
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CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2010. A critical vulnerability affects Google systems (CVE-2010-2298). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2010-GLOBAL-322897-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2010-2298?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2010. A critical vulnerability affects Google systems (CVE-2010-2298). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-2298?
CVE-2010-2298 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 1.6%.
Is CVE-2010-2298 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2010-2298 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2010-2298?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=43304 PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2010-2298?
CVE-2010-2298 affects: Google, Linux.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2010-2298
BSIDBS-2010-GLOBAL-322897-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2010-06-15
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
SourceNVD
Official Description

browser/renderer_host/database_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 on Linux does not properly handle ViewHostMsg_DatabaseOpenFile messages in chroot-based sandboxing, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions via vectors involving fchdir and chdir calls.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: browser/renderer_host/database_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 on Linux does not properly handle ViewHostMsg_DatabaseOpenFile messages in chroot-based sandboxing, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions via vectors involving fchdir and chdir calls. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Google Chrome —
Linux Linux Kernel —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: September 2026 | Threat Age: 5948 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash1bc4403e583205f76bbcf977ba886c25927a18dd883611a570457c2523dfcade9ebe8cf3bb8f29a152756d298c89785caa1bc5a377811907b9461ddd55703651
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