CVE-2010-1989: Medium severity opera Opera Browser vulnerability
Published May 20, 2010
·Updated
Opera 9.52 executes a mail application in situations where an IMG element has a SRC attribute that is a redirect to a mailto: URL, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive application launches) via an HTML document with many images, a related issue to CVE-2010-0181.
Affected Software
1 affected component
opera Opera Browser=9.52
Event History
May 20, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-1989?
CVE-2010-1989 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-1989?
The best way to fix CVE-2010-1989 is to upgrade to a version of the Opera browser that is newer than 9.52.
3
What versions of the Opera browser are affected by CVE-2010-1989?
CVE-2010-1989 affects Opera browser version 9.52.
4
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2010-1989?
CVE-2010-1989 is associated with a denial of service attack through excessive application launches.
5
Can CVE-2010-1989 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2010-1989 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted HTML documents.