Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a remote code execution flaw in legacy Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8. A memory-handling error can let an attacker run code if the vulnerable browser processes malicious content. Business risk is mainly legacy workstations or systems that still depend on these browsers without MS10-002 applied.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority only where legacy Internet Explorer remains in use. For modern environments with no IE6, IE7, or IE8 dependency, priority is inventory confirmation rather than emergency response.
Technical view
CVE-2010-0248 is an Internet Explorer HTML object memory corruption issue tied to improper object initialization or use after delete. The bundle maps it to CWE-416 and CVSS 3.1 score 8.1. Successful exploitation can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability through arbitrary code execution.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments retaining Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, or 8. The source bundle does not identify CPEs or broader affected products beyond those versions, so asset validation should focus on legacy Windows browser inventory and patch state.
Exploitation context
The bundle describes remote arbitrary code execution through memory corruption. It does not provide KEV status, and kev is false, so active exploitation should not be claimed from this evidence alone. Historical exploitation details are not assessed because they are not present in the provided bundle.
Researcher notes
The supplied affected list is empty, but the title and description identify IE 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8. Evidence supports memory corruption, CWE-416, and remote code execution impact. Patch direction is anchored to Microsoft MS10-002; no exploit mechanics should be inferred.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft MS10-002 guidance and related security updates.
- Remove or isolate Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 where still present.
- Restrict legacy browser use to required internal sites only.
- Use vendor guidance for unsupported systems needing compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints for Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8.
- Verify MS10-002 or superseding Microsoft updates are installed.
- Check vulnerability scanner coverage against OVAL definition 8267.
- Confirm no business process still requires vulnerable IE versions.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ie-object-memory-code-exec(55778)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8267CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- MS10-002CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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CWE details
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Use After Free
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