VDB-14328 · CVE-1999-0465 · GCVE-0-1999-0465

Microsoft Internet Explorer IMG Tag width denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component IMG Tag Handler. The manipulation of the argument width results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0465. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser). Affected is some unknown processing of the component IMG Tag Handler. The manipulation of the argument width with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Remote attackers can crash Lynx and Internet Explorer using an IMG tag with a large width parameter.

The weakness was presented 01/01/1999. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0465. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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Affected

Microsoft Internet Explorer
Lynx

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/01/1999 🔍
01/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +5648 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0465 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0465
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14328

Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 00:37
Updated: 04/17/2026 22:15
Changes: 06/20/2014 00:37 (37), 04/07/2017 12:05 (10), 04/17/2026 22:15 (17)
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