Is CVE-2010-0249 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-0249 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-0249?

CVE-2010-0249 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2010-0249?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2010-0249.

Fix CVE-2010-0249 - HIGH microsoft internet explorer

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2010-0249?

5 products: microsoft internet explorer, microsoft internet explorer, microsoft internet explorer, microsoft internet explorer, microsoft internet explorer.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 on Windows 2000 SP4; Windows XP SP2 and SP3; Windows Server 2003 SP2; Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2; and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a pointer associated with a deleted object, related to incorrectly initialized memory and improper handling of objects in memory, as exploited in the wild in December 2009 and January 2010 during Operation Aurora, aka "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-416 · Use After Free

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 1/15/2010
Last Modified: 4/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_explorer

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD