CVE-2010-0806

HIGHNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-05-20), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 82%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Peer Objects component (aka iepeers.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving access to an invalid pointer after the deletion of an object, as exploited in the wild in March 2010, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.6%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

March 10, 2010

Last Modified

May 21, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 21, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. No patch confirmed yet. Sources: cert.
generic

VUPEN Security - Vulnerability Research and Intelligence

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744
generic

VUPEN Security - Vulnerability Research and Intelligence

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0567
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38615
cert🔴 Active Exploitation

VU#744549 - Microsoft Internet Explorer iepeers.dll use-after-free vulnerability

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744549
generic

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2010-0806(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 56× in last 7d / 223× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-22 14:03 UTCEPSS rescore
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  22. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
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  29. 2026-07-15 16:54 UTCEPSS rescore
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  31. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
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  40. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16590✓ verified
    First seen Dec 14, 2010

    Microsoft Internet Explorer - DHTML Behaviour Use-After-Free (MS10-018) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-11683✓ verified
    First seen Mar 10, 2010

    Microsoft Internet Explorer - 'iepeers.dll' Use-After-Free (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/ms10_018_ie_behaviors✓ verified
    First seen Mar 9, 2010

    MS10-018 Microsoft Internet Explorer DHTML Behaviors Use After Free

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2010-0806?
CVE-2010-0806 is a high vulnerability published on March 10, 2010. Use-after-free vulnerability in the Peer Objects component (aka iepeers.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving access to an invalid pointer after the deletion of an object, as exploited in the wild in March 2010,…
When was CVE-2010-0806 disclosed?
CVE-2010-0806 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 10, 2010, with the most recent update on May 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2010-0806 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2010-0806 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 20, 2026, affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-0806?
CVE-2010-0806 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2010-0806?
CVE-2010-0806 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2010-0806?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-0806, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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