CVE-2001-1490: Medium severity Mozilla Mozilla vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2001
·Updated
Mozilla 0.9.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and memory leak) via a web page with a large number of images.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.6
Event History
Dec 31, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 21, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-1490?
CVE-2001-1490 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to excessive CPU consumption and memory leaks.
2
How does CVE-2001-1490 work?
CVE-2001-1490 allows remote attackers to exploit a flaw in Mozilla 0.9.6 by serving a web page loaded with a large number of images.
3
What versions are affected by CVE-2001-1490?
CVE-2001-1490 specifically affects Mozilla version 0.9.6.
4
How do I fix CVE-2001-1490?
To resolve CVE-2001-1490, users should upgrade to a newer version of Mozilla that is not susceptible to this vulnerability.
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What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-1490?
The impacts of CVE-2001-1490 include decreased system performance and potential service downtime due to denial of service.