CVE-2010-1098

Name: CVE-2010-1098
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-03-24T22:44:14.67+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 14.93%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-1098 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ANI parser in Microsoft Windows before 7 on the x86 platform, as used in Internet Explorer and other applications, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted biClrUsed value in the BITMAPINFO header of a .ANI file.. EPSS estimates a 14.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ANI parser in Microsoft Windows before 7 on the x86 platform, as used in Internet Explorer and other applications, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted biClrUsed value in the BITMAPINFO header of a .ANI file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

14.93%

96.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Vista	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1098?

How severe is CVE-2010-1098?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-1098 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1098?

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Source: NVD / NIST