Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.x, 3.5.x, 3.0.19, and earlier, and SeaMonkey, 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 3.6.1 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | All versions |
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-2010-1990?
CVE-2010-1990 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 3.6.x, 3.5.x, 3.0.19, and earlier, and SeaMonkey, executes a mail application in situations where an IFRAME element has a mailto: URL in its SRC attribute, which allows remote attacker...
How severe is CVE-2010-1990?
CVE-2010-1990 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-2010-1990?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.