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CVE-2010-0248

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 53.09%

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CVE-2010-0248 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 53.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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 "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
53.09%

98.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftInternet Explorer8—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer8.0.6001—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.0—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.0.5730Unknown
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.0.5730.11—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.00.5730.1100—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.00.6000.16386—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.00.6000.16441—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6Sp1
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.2462.0000—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.2479.0006—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0.2600—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.2600.0000—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0.2800—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0.2800.1106—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.2800.1106—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0.2900—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0.2900.2180—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.2900.2180—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.3663.0000—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.3718.0000—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.3790.0000—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.3790.1830—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.00.3790.3959—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0248?
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 "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2010-0248?
CVE-2010-0248 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 53.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0248?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST