Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2010-2557 (CCN-60709)

Assigned:2010-08-10
Published:2010-08-10
Updated:2022-02-28
Summary:Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, leading to memory corruption, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-908
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2010-2557

Source: CCN
Type: SA40895
Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-099
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2618444)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-010
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2647516)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-023
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2675157)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-037
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2699988)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-044
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2719177)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-052
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2722913)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-053
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2183461)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-071
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2360131)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-090
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2416400)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-003
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2482017)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-018
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2497640)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-050
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2530548)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-057
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2559049)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-081
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2586448)

Source: CCN
Type: BID-42288
Microsoft Internet Explorer 'boundElements' Use-After-Free Error Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
TA10-222A

Source: MS
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
MS10-053

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-ie-uninitmem-code-execution(60709)

Source: OVAL
Type: Tool Signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11968

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp::sp2:x64:*:professional:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11968
    V
    Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    2010-09-27
    BACK
    microsoft internet explorer 6
    microsoft windows server 2003 - sp2
    microsoft windows xp - sp2
    microsoft windows xp - sp3
    microsoft ie 6.0
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows xp sp3