CVE-2010-0248 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8, as well as several Windows operating systems. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating objects in memory, specifically through improper initialization or use-after-free conditions. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (High) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit modules are available in Metasploit, indicating readily accessible exploitation tools, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0.6001CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8.0.6001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.5730CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0.5730:unknown:gold:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.