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CVE-2010-3962

98
FAUCET Score

CVE-2010-3962 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8, impacting various Windows operating systems. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating CSS token sequences and the clip attribute. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild since November 2010, with publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit and multiple entries in ExploitDB, indicating widespread knowledge and use. Its inclusion in CISA's KEV catalog and high EPSS and FAUCET risk scores further underscore its critical nature and active exploitation.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
6CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
8CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
96.05%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
99.9%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-26
Model: v2026.06.15
Added to KEV · Oct 6, 2025
Metasploit: MS10-090 Microsoft Internet Explorer CSS SetUserClip Memory Corruption · Nov 3, 2010
ExploitDB: EDB-16551 · Jan 20, 2011
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.9605 is in the 100th percentile among its peer group of 8,915 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (1)

microsoftpatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch

References

cisa.gov / known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
US Government Resource
blogs.technet.com / b/msrc/archive/2010/11/02/microsoft-releases-security-advisory-2458511.aspx
Vendor Advisory
docs.microsoft.com / en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-090
PatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/42091
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/62962
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12279
Tool Signature
exploit-db.com / exploits/15418
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
exploit-db.com / exploits/15421
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
kb.cert.org / vuls/id/899748
Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
microsoft.com / technet/security/advisory/2458511.mspx
PatchVendor Advisory
securityfocus.com / bid/44536
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
securitytracker.com / id
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
symantec.com / connect/blogs/new-ie-0-day-used-targeted-attacks
Not Applicable
us-cert.gov / cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html
Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
vupen.com / english/advisories/2010/2880
Broken LinkVendor Advisory