CVE-2010-1993: Medium severity opera Opera Browser vulnerability
Published May 20, 2010
·Updated
Opera 9.52 does not properly handle an IFRAME element with a mailto: URL in its SRC attribute, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via an HTML document with many IFRAME elements.
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-2010-1993?
The severity of CVE-2010-1993 is considered to be medium due to its potential for denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-1993?
To fix CVE-2010-1993, users should upgrade to a later version of the Opera browser that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What kind of attack does CVE-2010-1993 enable?
CVE-2010-1993 enables remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack through resource consumption.
4
Which version of Opera is affected by CVE-2010-1993?
CVE-2010-1993 affects Opera version 9.52.
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What is the impact of CVE-2010-1993 on affected systems?
The impact of CVE-2010-1993 on affected systems is resource exhaustion, leading to denial of service.