CVE-2010-1260: Code Injection

Published Jun 8, 2010
·
Updated

The IE8 Developer Toolbar in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 SP1, SP2, and SP3 allows user-assisted 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 Element Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

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

Event History

Jun 8, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
10:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 58294
Event
via NVD·05:09 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1260?

CVE-2010-1260 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1260?

To fix CVE-2010-1260, update to the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, as patches are included in the updates.

3

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2010-1260?

CVE-2010-1260 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, specifically versions SP1, SP2, and SP3.

4

What operating systems are vulnerable to CVE-2010-1260?

CVE-2010-1260 impacts systems running Windows XP, Vista, and various versions of Windows Server where Internet Explorer 8 is installed.

5

Can CVE-2010-1260 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-1260 can be exploited remotely if user interaction is involved.

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