CVE-2010-0490
CVE-2010-0490 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 29% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 29% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which 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."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-0490?
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which 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."
- How severe is CVE-2010-0490?
- CVE-2010-0490 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-0490 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-0490?
- CVE-2010-0490 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-0490?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2010-0490 published?
- CVE-2010-0490 was published on 2010-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39031
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8302
Affected products (26)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8.0.6001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
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