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CVE-2010-3962
HIGH · CVSS 8.1 · Analyzed
Published: 2010-11-05 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
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Vulnerability overview
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences and the clip attribute, aka an "invalid flag reference" issue or "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in November 2010.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.1 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/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
- 2025-10-06
- 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
- 2025-10-27
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Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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/b/msrc/archive/2010/11/02/microsoft-releases-security-advisory-2458511.aspx
Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42091
Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15418
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15421
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/899748
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2458511.mspx
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44536
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024676
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/new-ie-0-day-used-targeted-attacks
Not Applicable
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2880
Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-090
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62962
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12279
Tool Signature
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2010/11/02/microsoft-releases-security-advisory-2458511.aspx
Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42091
Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15418
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15421
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/899748
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2458511.mspx
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44536
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024676
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/new-ie-0-day-used-targeted-attacks
Not Applicable
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2880
Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-090
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62962
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12279
Tool Signature
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-3962
US Government Resource