AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2010-0806
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2010-03-10 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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."
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-399, 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:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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/2010/03/09/security-advisory-981374-released.aspx
Broken Link
- http://osvdb.org/62810
Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38860
Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744549
Patch · US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981374.mspx
Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38615
Broken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.html
US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.html
US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0567
Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744
Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56772
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8446
Broken Link
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/03/09/security-advisory-981374-released.aspx
Broken Link
- http://osvdb.org/62810
Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38860
Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744549
Patch · US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981374.mspx
Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38615
Broken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.html
US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.html
US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0567
Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744
Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56772
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8446
Broken Link
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-0806
US Government Resource