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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-0489 · published 31 March 2010

CVE-2010-0489: Microsoft internet explorer race condition vulnerability

Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Race condition in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that triggers memory corruption, aka "Race Condition Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 24% · top 2.3% CWE-362 · Race condition
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
24%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
7Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Race condition in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that triggers memory corruption, aka "Race Condition Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

7 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39026 Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.html US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744 PatchVendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7774
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023773
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39026 Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.html US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-089A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0744 PatchVendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-018
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7774

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-0489), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.