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CVE-2010-3962

Published: Nov 5, 2010Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-416
8.1HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
96.9%
Top 0.1%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Oct 6, 2025
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences and the clip attribute, aka an "invalid flag reference" issue or "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in November 2010.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
internet explorerOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Oct 6, 2025
Remediation due:Oct 27, 2025

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.

2 exploit sources identified

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44536
securityfocus.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html
us-cert.gov
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-090
docs.microsoft.com
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