CVE-2010-3962
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences and the clip attribute, aka an "invalid flag reference" issue or "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in November 2010.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains an uninitialized memory corruption vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2025-10-27
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2010/11/02/microsoft-releases-security-advisory-2458511.aspx
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42091
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15418
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15421
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/899748
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2458511.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44536
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024676
- http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/new-ie-0-day-used-targeted-attacks
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2880
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-090
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62962
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12279
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-3962
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