Original description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Peer Objects component (aka iepeers.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving access to an invalid pointer after the deletion of an object, as exploited in the wild in March 2010, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Known exploited (CISA KEV)
- Added to KEV
- 2026-05-20
- Remediation due (US federal)
- 2026-06-03
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Details
- Published
- 2010-03-11
- Last modified
- 2026-05-21
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 82.12% (percentile 100)
References
- cve.org/CVE-2010-0806
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0806
- osvdb.org/62810
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.html
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/38615
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0567
- secunia.com/advisories/38860
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.html
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
- www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981374.mspx
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56772
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8446
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744
- blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/03/09/security-advisory-981374-released.aspx
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