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Use of Uninitialized Resource

CVE-2010-2557

High
9.3/10

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."

  • MEDIUM
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE

CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource

The software uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published