CVE-2010-0806 — Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CVE-2010-0806: Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Internet Explorer |
| Date added | 2026-05-20 |
| Due date | 2026-06-03 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains an use-after-free vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving access to an invalid pointer after the deletion of an object. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securityadvisories/2010/981374 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0806
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0806
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog