Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in mstime.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the TIME2 behavior, the CTimeAction object, and destruction of markup, leading to memory corruption, aka "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 8 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510506/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39030Patch
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-033
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-01
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510506/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39030Patch
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0492?
CVE-2010-0492 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in mstime.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the TIME2 behavior, the CTimeAction object, and des...
How severe is CVE-2010-0492?
CVE-2010-0492 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0492?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.