CVE-2010-0806
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free
- Published10 Mar 2010
- Added to CISA KEV20 May 2026
- Remediation due3 Jun 2026
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Peer Objects component (aka iepeers.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving access to an invalid pointer after the deletion of an object, as exploited in the wild in March 2010, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38860
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744549
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981374.mspx
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0567
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/03/09/security-advisory-981374-released.aspx
- http://osvdb.org/62810
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38860
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56772
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8446
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-0806
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744549
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981374.mspx
and 5 more references
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2010-0806 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2010-0806 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 20 May 2026.
How severe is CVE-2010-0806?
CVE-2010-0806 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 82.2% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2010-0806?
Affected products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0806?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.