CVE-2010-0661

CVE-2010-0661 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Webkit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Apple Webkit
• Published: 2010-02-18
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

WebCore/bindings/v8/custom/V8DOMWindowCustom.cpp in WebKit before r52401, as used in Google Chrome before 4.0.249.78, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via vectors involving the window.open method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0661?

WebCore/bindings/v8/custom/V8DOMWindowCustom.cpp in WebKit before r52401, as used in Google Chrome before 4.0.249.78, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via vectors involving the window.open method.

How severe is CVE-2010-0661?

CVE-2010-0661 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-0661 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0661?

CVE-2010-0661 primarily affects Apple Webkit. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0661?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-0661 published?

CVE-2010-0661 was published on 2010-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=30660
• http://flock.com/security/
• http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/01/stable-channel-update_25.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1023506
• http://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/Home/chromium-security/chromium-security-bugs
• http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/52401
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
• https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=32647
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14482

Affected products (49)

• cpe:2.3:a:apple:webkit:52400:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.149.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.149.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.149.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.152.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.2.153.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.3.154.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.3.154.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.4.154.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.4.154.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.4.154.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:0.4.154.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:1.0.154.65:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.156.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.157.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.157.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.158.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.159.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.169.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.169.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.170.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:2.0.172.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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