CVE-2010-0245: Code Injection

Published Jan 22, 2010
·
Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer 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-2009-3671, CVE-2009-3674, and CVE-2010-0246.

Affected Software

36 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8.0.6001
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=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
All of the following
Any of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8.0.6001
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=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

Event History

Jan 22, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:20 PM
Description
Data Sourced
10:00 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0245?

CVE-2010-0245 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0245?

To fix CVE-2010-0245, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer 8.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2010-0245?

CVE-2010-0245 affects users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on various Windows operating systems.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0245?

CVE-2010-0245 is classified as an uninitialized memory corruption vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2010-0245 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-0245 can be exploited remotely through crafted web content to execute arbitrary code.

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