CVE-2010-0249
Confirmed PUBLISHEDUse-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...
5982 days faster than CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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."
- CVE Published
- Jan 15, 2010
- Exploitation Reported
- Jan 15, 2010
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
- 91.9%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- 979352 support.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979352
- MS10-002 docs.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2...
- VU#492515 kb.cert.org · Third-Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/492515
- TA10-055A us-cert.gov · Third-Party Advisory http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-055A.html
- 11167 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11167
Show 9 more references
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6835 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
- 61697 osvdb.org · VDB Entry http://osvdb.org/61697
- 37815 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37815
- ie-freed-object-code-execution(55642) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55642
- 1023462 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://securitytracker.com/id?1023462
- ADV-2010-0135 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0135
- microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979352.mspx microsoft.com · CVE Record http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979352.mspx
- blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/01/14/security-advisory-97... blogs.technet.com · CVE Record http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/01/14/security-advisory-97...
- news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10435232-245.html news.cnet.com · CVE Record http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10435232-245.html
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2010-01-15 17:00 UTC |
| CISA | 2026-06-02 14:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms10_002_aurora.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2010-01-15 17:00:00 UTC · CVE
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:40 UTC
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Use After Free
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms10_002_aurora.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:00 UTC about 2 months ago14:00 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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17:00 UTC over 16 years ago17:00 UTC · over 16 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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17:00 UTC over 16 years ago17:00 UTC · over 16 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 16 years ago00:00 UTC · over 16 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2010-0249
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2010-0249",
"title": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and ...",
"affected_vendor": "Microsoft",
"affected_product": "Internet Explorer",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.8,
"epss_score": 0.91885,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}