CVE-2010-2557
Microsoft Internet Explorer Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 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 "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 11, 2010, 6:47 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 1:16 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
8.6
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2010-2557
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2010-2557.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-053 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11968 | Tool Signature |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-053 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11968 | Tool Signature |
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CVE-2010-2557 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-053 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-053 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11968 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11968 Tool Signature Removed CWE NIST CWE-94 Added CWE NIST CWE-908 Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Feb. 26, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-053.mspx [Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-053 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 19, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11968 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11968 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2010
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2010-2557 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2010-2557
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
93.27 }} -2.43%
score
0.99133
percentile