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CVE-2010-0492

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 27.52%

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CVE-2010-0492 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in mstime.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the TIME2 behavior, the CTimeAction object, and destruction of markup, leading to memory corruption, aka "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 27.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in mstime.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the TIME2 behavior, the CTimeAction object, and destruction of markup, 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
27.52%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftInternet Explorer8—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer8.0.6001—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 ServerAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows 7All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2003All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versions—
MicrosoftWindows VistaAll versions—
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp2

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0492?
Use-after-free vulnerability in mstime.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the TIME2 behavior, the CTimeAction object, and destruction of markup, leading to memory corruption, aka "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2010-0492?
CVE-2010-0492 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 27.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0492?
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