CVE-2010-0490
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, leading to memory…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 29.3%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, leading to memory corruption, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 29.32% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Affected
- microsoft/internet explorer · microsoft/windows 2003 server · microsoft/windows server 2003 · microsoft/windows xp · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows vista · microsoft/windows 7
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39031Patch
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8302
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39031Patch
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8302
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.