CVE-1999-1016
CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Aug 27, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-1016 is a Denial of Service vulnerability affecting multiple Microsoft applications, including Internet Explorer 5.0, FrontPage Express, Outlook Express 5, and Eudora. Malicious websites or HTML emails can trigger this issue by utilizing large HTML form fields in table cells, leading to 100% CPU consumption and causing a denial of service to the affected system. Users of the aforementioned applications are advised to take necessary precautions to protect themselves from potentially malicious HTML content.
Prevent cyber attacks with Recorded Future by prioritizing and patching critical vulnerabilities being exploited by threat actors targeting your industry. Book your demo to learn more.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Outlook Express
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft
- Qualcomm Incorporated