CVE-2010-0806

Name: CVE-2010-0806
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-03-10T22:30:01.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 82.05%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0806 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in the Peer Objects component (aka iepeers.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving access to an invalid pointer after the deletion of an object, as exploited in the wild in March 2010, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability.". CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 82.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Peer Objects component (aka iepeers.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving access to an invalid pointer after the deletion of an object, as exploited in the wild in March 2010, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

82.05%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 3, 2026.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	5.01	—
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6	Sp1
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	8	—
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	7	—

References

http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/03/09/security-advisory-981374-released.aspxBroken Link
http://osvdb.org/62810Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38860Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744549Patch, US Government Resource
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981374.mspxBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38615Broken Link
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/2010/0567Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56772Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8446Broken Link
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/03/09/security-advisory-981374-released.aspxBroken Link
http://osvdb.org/62810Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38860Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744549Patch, US Government Resource
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981374.mspxBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38615Broken Link
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/2010/0567Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56772Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8446Broken Link
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-0806US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0806?

How severe is CVE-2010-0806?

CVE-2010-0806 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 82.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0806?

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Source: NVD / NIST