#VU5541 Use-after-free in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2010-0249
Published: January 21, 2010 / Updated: January 31, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5541
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-2010-0249
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
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 Microsoft Internet Explorer. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code by accessing a pointer associated with a deleted 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.