CVE-2010-0490 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitra…
published 2010-03-31 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2010-0521
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 29.3%
- EPSS 29.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
29.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/39031
vdb-entry, patch
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2010/0744
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8302
vdb-entry, signature
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securitytracker.com
/id?1023773
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-0490
- NVD CVE-2010-0490
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