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CVE-2010-0249

Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet ExplorerApplications & CMS
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CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 20 May 2026CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)91.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline3 Jun 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 14 Jan 2010Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 15 Jan 2010, 17:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 20 May 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Exploit moduleMS10-002 Microsoft Internet Explorer "Aurora" Memory Corruption 14 Jan 2010Metasploit
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Internet Explorer - 'Aurora' Memory Corruption (MS10-002) (Metasploit) 12 Jul 2010Exploit-DB
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Internet Explorer 6 - 'Aurora' Memory Corruption (MS10-002) 17 Jan 2010Exploit-DB

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Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains an use-after-free vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a pointer associated with a deleted object. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 6