Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not properly handle objects in…
Priority HIGH 69CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
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 "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.53085 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 43
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8.0.6001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.6001 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8.0.6001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.6001 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
Show 33 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0.5730:unknown:gold:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.5730 unknown | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0.5730.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.5730.11 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.00.5730.1100:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.00.5730.1100 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.00.6000.16386:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.00.6000.16386 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.00.6000.16441:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.00.6000.16441 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2462.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.00.2462.0000 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2479.0006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.00.2479.0006 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2600:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2600 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2600.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.00.2600.0000 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2800:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2800 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2800.1106:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2800.1106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2800.1106:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.00.2800.1106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2900:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2900 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2900.2180:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2900.2180 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2900.2180:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.00.2900.2180 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3663.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.00.3663.0000 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3718.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.00.3718.0000 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3790.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.00.3790.0000 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3790.1830:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.00.3790.1830 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3790.3959:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.00.3790.3959 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0.5730:unknown:gold:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.5730 unknown Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0.5730.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.5730.11 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.00.5730.1100:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.00.5730.1100 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.00.6000.16386:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.00.6000.16386 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.00.6000.16441:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.00.6000.16441 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2462.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.00.2462.0000 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2479.0006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.00.2479.0006 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2600:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2600 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2600.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.00.2600.0000 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2800:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2800 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2800.1106:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2800.1106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2800.1106:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.00.2800.1106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2900:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2900 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2900.2180:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2900.2180 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.2900.2180:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.00.2900.2180 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3663.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.00.3663.0000 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3718.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.00.3718.0000 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3790.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.00.3790.0000 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3790.1830:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.00.3790.1830 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.00.3790.3959:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.00.3790.3959 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-0248
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vqxq-fjhv-69jf
References
Advisory 1
Other 1
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Sources
- CVE-2010-0248 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-0248 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vqxq-fjhv-69jf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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