CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0244: Code Injection

First published: Fri Jan 22 2010(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, 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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2530 and CVE-2009-2531.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Any of
Internet Explorer=8
Internet Explorer=8.0.6001
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of
Any of
Internet Explorer=7
Internet Explorer=7.0
Internet Explorer=7.0.5730-unknown
Internet Explorer=7.0.5730.11
Internet Explorer=7.00.5730.1100
Internet Explorer=7.00.6000.16386
Internet Explorer=7.00.6000.16441
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
All of
Any of
Internet Explorer=6
Internet Explorer=6.0
Internet Explorer=6.00.2462.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.2479.0006
Internet Explorer=6.0.2600
Internet Explorer=6.00.2600.0000
Internet Explorer=6.0.2800
Internet Explorer=6.0.2800.1106
Internet Explorer=6.00.2800.1106
Internet Explorer=6.0.2900
Internet Explorer=6.0.2900.2180
Internet Explorer=6.00.2900.2180
Internet Explorer=6.00.3663.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.3718.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.1830
Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.3959
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Internet Explorer=8
Internet Explorer=8.0.6001
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Internet Explorer=7
Internet Explorer=7.0
Internet Explorer=7.0.5730-unknown
Internet Explorer=7.0.5730.11
Internet Explorer=7.00.5730.1100
Internet Explorer=7.00.6000.16386
Internet Explorer=7.00.6000.16441
Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Internet Explorer=6
Internet Explorer=6.0
Internet Explorer=6.00.2462.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.2479.0006
Internet Explorer=6.0.2600
Internet Explorer=6.00.2600.0000
Internet Explorer=6.0.2800
Internet Explorer=6.0.2800.1106
Internet Explorer=6.00.2800.1106
Internet Explorer=6.0.2900
Internet Explorer=6.0.2900.2180
Internet Explorer=6.00.2900.2180
Internet Explorer=6.00.3663.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.3718.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.0000
Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.1830
Internet Explorer=6.00.3790.3959

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0244?

    CVE-2010-0244 is rated as critical because it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0244?

    To fix CVE-2010-0244, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.

  • Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2010-0244?

    CVE-2010-0244 affects Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8.

  • Can CVE-2010-0244 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2010-0244 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to corrupt memory and execute malicious code.

  • Are specific Windows versions impacted by CVE-2010-0244?

    Yes, CVE-2010-0244 impacts Windows versions that run Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8, including Windows XP, Vista, and Server editions.

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