Vulnerability Description
Opera 9.52 executes a mail application in situations where an IMG element has a SRC attribute that is a redirect to a mailto: URL, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive application launches) via an HTML document with many images, a related issue to CVE-2010-0181.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | 9.52 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://websecurity.com.ua/4206/Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511327/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://websecurity.com.ua/4206/Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511327/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1989?
CVE-2010-1989 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Opera 9.52 executes a mail application in situations where an IMG element has a SRC attribute that is a redirect to a mailto: URL, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive...
How severe is CVE-2010-1989?
CVE-2010-1989 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-2010-1989?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser.