CVE-2010-2599: Medium severity blackberry device software vulnerability
Published Jan 12, 2011
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Device Software before 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser hang) via a crafted web page.
Affected Software
13 affected components
RIM Blackberry Software<=5.0.0.1039
RIM Blackberry Software=4.0
RIM Blackberry Software=4.5.0
RIM Blackberry Software=4.6
RIM Blackberry Software=4.6.1
RIM Blackberry Software=4.7
RIM Blackberry Software=4.7.1
RIM Blackberry Software=5.0.0.593
RIM Blackberry Software=5.0.0.882
RIM Blackberry Software=5.0.0.973
RIM Blackberry Software=5.0.0.983
RIM Blackberry Software=5.0.0.1036
RIM Blackberry Software=5.0.0.1041
Event History
Jan 12, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-2599?
CVE-2010-2599 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-2599?
To address CVE-2010-2599, update your BlackBerry Device Software to version 6.0.0 or later.
3
What kind of attack does CVE-2010-2599 enable?
CVE-2010-2599 allows remote attackers to cause a browser hang on affected BlackBerry devices.
4
Which BlackBerry software versions are affected by CVE-2010-2599?
CVE-2010-2599 affects multiple versions of BlackBerry Device Software up to 5.0.0.1039.
5
Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-2599?
Yes, a patch is available through updates to BlackBerry Device Software version 6.0.0 or higher.