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CVE-2010-3962

Microsoft Internet Explorer Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet ExplorerApplications & CMS
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CVSS
8.1High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 6 Oct 2025CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)96.8%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 deadline27 Oct 2025Remediation 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. 3 Nov 2010Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 5 Nov 2010, 16:28 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 6 Oct 2025Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 4

  • Exploit moduleMS10-090 Microsoft Internet Explorer CSS SetUserClip Memory Corruption 3 Nov 2010Metasploit
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Internet Explorer - CSS SetUserClip Memory Corruption (MS10-090) (Metasploit) 20 Jan 2011Exploit-DB
  • Dos exploitMicrosoft Internet Explorer - Memory Corruption 4 Nov 2010Exploit-DB
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8 - Memory Corruption 4 Nov 2010Exploit-DB

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Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains an uninitialized memory corruption vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution. 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