CVE-2010-0491: Use After Free

Published Mar 31, 2010
·
Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, and 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by changing unspecified properties of an HTML object that has an onreadystatechange event handler, aka "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

18 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01-sp4
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of the following
Any of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01-sp4
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4

Event History

Mar 31, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
07:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0491?

CVE-2010-0491 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0491?

To mitigate CVE-2010-0491, update your Internet Explorer to a supported version or apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

3

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2010-0491?

CVE-2010-0491 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP4, 6, and 6 SP1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2010-0491 enable?

CVE-2010-0491 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code on the target system via crafted HTML content.

5

Is CVE-2010-0491 related to any specific Windows versions?

CVE-2010-0491 impacts several Windows versions, including Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000 with specific service packs.

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