CVE-2010-3331
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CVE-2010-3331 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory in certain circumstances involving use of Microsoft Word to read Word documents, 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.". EPSS estimates a 25.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory in certain circumstances involving use of Microsoft Word to read Word documents, 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."
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 8 |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.htmlUS Government Resource
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