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CVE-2010-0249
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2010-01-15 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Stored catalog record
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Vulnerability overview
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 on Windows 2000 SP4; Windows XP SP2 and SP3; Windows Server 2003 SP2; Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2; and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a pointer associated with a deleted object, related to incorrectly initialized memory and improper handling of objects in memory, as exploited in the wild in December 2009 and January 2010 during Operation Aurora, aka "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Patch review priority
Known exploitation: prioritize review
- CISA KEV lists real-world exploitation.
FIRST EPSS: 91.94% · percentile 99.8 · score date 2026-10-27.
EPSS estimates probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It does not measure your exposure or prove exploitation. The elevated threshold is 10%; CISA KEV takes precedence. About FIRST EPSS ↗
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-416
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Internet Explorer
- Added to catalog
- 2026-05-20
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2026-06-03
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/01/14/security-advisory-979352.aspx
Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
- http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10435232-245.html
Broken Link
- http://osvdb.org/61697
Broken Link
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023462
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979352
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11167
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/492515
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979352.mspx
Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37815
Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-055A.html
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0135
Broken Link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55642
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6835
Broken Link
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/01/14/security-advisory-979352.aspx
Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
- http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10435232-245.html
Broken Link
- http://osvdb.org/61697
Broken Link
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023462
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979352
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11167
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/492515
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979352.mspx
Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37815
Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-055A.html
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0135
Broken Link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55642
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6835
Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-0249
US Government Resource