CVE Catalog

CVE-2010-0249

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a pointer associated with a deleted object. The issue relates to incorrectly initialized memory and improper handling of objects in memory.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system, posing a significant security threat to the organization. The exploitation of this flaw occurred during Operation Aurora, indicating its real-world risk.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version and apply relevant security patches. Additionally, consider restricting access to outdated versions of the operating system.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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."

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