CVE-2010-1991
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CVE-2010-1991 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180, 7, and 8.0.7600.16385 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.. EPSS estimates a 10.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180, 7, and 8.0.7600.16385 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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 8.0.7600.16385 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0.2900.2180 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7.0 |
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