Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-0805?

Affected: Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 5.01-sp4, 6, 6-sp1; Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows Xp (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2010-0805 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2010-0805 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2010-0805?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-0805?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2010-0805 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2010-0805

CriticalPublic exploit

The Tabular Data Control (TDC) ActiveX control in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 on Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL (DataURL parameter) that triggers memory corruption in the…

Published Mar 31, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-0805 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Internet Explorer (Microsoft), Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows Xp (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

9.3

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

81%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

6 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Internet ExplorerMicrosoft	5.01-sp4, 6, 6-sp1	n/a
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows XpMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 31, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

patch39025
patchADV-2010-0744
exploitMSF ms10_018_ie_tabular_activex.rb
exploitExploitDB-12032
exploitExploitDB-16567

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The Tabular Data Control (TDC) ActiveX control in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 on Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL (DataURL parameter) that triggers memory corruption in the CTDCCtl::SecurityCHeckDataURL function, aka "Memory Corruption Vulne…
Affected: Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 5.01-sp4, 6, 6-sp1; Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows Xp (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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