CVE-2010-0249: Use After Free
First published: Fri Jan 15 2010(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 on Windows 2000 SP4; Windows XP SP2 and SP3; Windows Server 2003 SP2; Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2; and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a pointer associated with a deleted object, related to incorrectly initialized memory and improper handling of objects in memory, as exploited in the wild in December 2009 and January 2010 during Operation Aurora, aka "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =5.0.1-sp4 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =6 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =7.0 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =8 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6-sp1 | |
| Internet Explorer | =7 | |
| Internet Explorer | =8 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/492515
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/01/14/security-advisory-979352.aspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37815
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023462
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979352
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979352.mspx
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11167
- http://osvdb.org/61697
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0135
- http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10435232-245.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-055A.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55642
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6835
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0249?
CVE-2010-0249 is rated as critical, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0249?
To fix CVE-2010-0249, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2010-0249?
CVE-2010-0249 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8.
What operating systems are impacted by CVE-2010-0249?
CVE-2010-0249 impacts Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008.
Can CVE-2010-0249 lead to data loss?
Yes, CVE-2010-0249 can potentially lead to data loss as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.
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