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CVE-1999-1016

UnknownEPSS 7.70%

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CVE-1999-1016 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 7.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.70%

93.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftFrontpageAll versions
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.0
MicrosoftOutlook Express5.0
QualcommEudoraAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-1999-1016?
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.
How severe is CVE-1999-1016?
Severity scoring for CVE-1999-1016 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1016?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST