Overview
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains an uninitialized memory corruption vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2010/2458511?redirectedfrom=MSDN ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3962
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2010-3962 |
| Vendor / Product | Microsoft — Internet Explorer |
| NVD Published | 2010-11-05 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.1 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-416 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2025-10-06 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2025-10-27 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2025-10-27.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-06 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2025-10-27 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2010-3962 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |