critical
9.3
CWE
94 416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0248: 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 "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0248?

    CVE-2010-0248 has a critical severity rating due to potential remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0248?

    To fix CVE-2010-0248, update Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version provided by Microsoft.

  • Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2010-0248?

    CVE-2010-0248 affects Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8, including their service packs.

  • Can CVE-2010-0248 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2010-0248 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • What are the risks of not addressing CVE-2010-0248?

    Ignoring CVE-2010-0248 could lead to severe security breaches, including unauthorized access and complete system compromise.

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