critical
9.3
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-1259: Code Injection

First published: Tue Jun 08 2010(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and SP2, 7, and 8 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."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Internet Explorer=8
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
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
Internet Explorer=6
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=7
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1259?

    CVE-2010-1259 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1259?

    To fix CVE-2010-1259, apply the relevant security updates released by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.

  • What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2010-1259?

    CVE-2010-1259 affects Internet Explorer versions 6 SP1, 6, 7, and 8.

  • Can CVE-2010-1259 lead to data loss?

    Yes, CVE-2010-1259 can lead to data loss as attackers may exploit the vulnerability to execute malicious code.

  • Is CVE-2010-1259 exploitable in a typical user environment?

    Yes, CVE-2010-1259 is exploitable in typical user environments where vulnerable versions of Internet Explorer are used.

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