CVE-2010-1117

Name: CVE-2010-1117
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-03-25T21:00:01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 13.93%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-1117 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in Internet Explorer 8 on Microsoft Windows 7 allows remote attackers to discover the base address of a Windows .dll file, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by Peter Vreugdenhil during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2010.. EPSS estimates a 13.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Internet Explorer 8 on Microsoft Windows 7 allows remote attackers to discover the base address of a Windows .dll file, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by Peter Vreugdenhil during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2010.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

13.93%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	8.0.6001

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1117?

How severe is CVE-2010-1117?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-1117 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1117?

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Source: NVD / NIST