Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-3329?

Affected: Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 7, 8. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2010-3329 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2010-3329 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-2010-3329?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-3329?

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

How urgently should CVE-2010-3329 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2010-3329Internet Explorer Code Injection

mshtmled.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Office document that causes the HtmlDlgHelper class destructor to access uninitialized memory, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Published Oct 13, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-3329 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Internet Explorer (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 28% 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

28%

Higher than 98.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

36/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Internet ExplorerMicrosoft	7, 8	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 13, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

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

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

mshtmled.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Office document that causes the HtmlDlgHelper class destructor to access uninitialized memory, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected: Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 7, 8. 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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