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CVE-2010-0811

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Developer Tools ActiveX control in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vis…

Published Jun 8, 2010microsoftCWE-94EPSS 25.92%

Overview

CVE-2010-0811 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on June 8, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Developer Tools ActiveX control in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors that "corrupt the system state," aka "Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Developer Tools Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0811?

CVE-2010-0811 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on June 8, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-0811?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0811?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-0811?

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