#VU5539 Use-after-free in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2010-0806
Published: March 30, 2010 / Updated: November 20, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5539
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0806
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error in the Peer Objects component within iepeers.dll library. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code via vectors involving access to an invalid pointer after the deletion of an object.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.