Vulnerability Description
Microsoft HTML control as used in (1) Internet Explorer 5.0, (2) FrontPage Express, (3) Outlook Express 5, and (4) Eudora, and possibly others, allows remote malicious web site or HTML emails to cause a denial of service (100% CPU consumption) via large HTML form fields such as text inputs in a table cell.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Frontpage | All versions |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.0 |
| Microsoft | Outlook Express | 5.0 |
| Qualcomm | Eudora | All versions |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=93578772920970&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/606ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=93578772920970&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/606ExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-1999-1016?
CVE-1999-1016 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Microsoft HTML control as used in (1) Internet Explorer 5.0, (2) FrontPage Express, (3) Outlook Express 5, and (4) Eudora, and possibly others, allows remote malicious web site or HTML emails to cause...
How severe is CVE-1999-1016?
CVE-1999-1016 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-1999-1016?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Frontpage, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook Express, Qualcomm Eudora.