VDB-53284 · CVE-2010-1991 · OpenVAS 902183

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-1991. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180, 7, and 8.0.7600.16385 executes a mail application in situations where an IFRAME element has a mailto: URL in its SRC attribute, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive application launches) via an HTML document with many IFRAME elements.

The issue has been introduced in 07/27/2005. The weakness was shared 05/20/2010 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-1991. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1758 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-53286, VDB-53285, VDB-53283 and VDB-53282 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 902183
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer IFRAME Denial Of Service Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/27/2005 🔍
05/20/2010 +1757 days 🔍
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05/20/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1764 days 🔍
09/14/2021 +2371 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-1991 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1991
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53284
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/14/2021 06:55
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (42), 05/07/2019 12:43 (8), 09/14/2021 06:43 (1), 09/14/2021 06:55 (7)
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