CVE-2008-5424

Public Exploit

Description

The MimeOleClearDirtyTree function in InetComm.dll in Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 does not properly handle (1) multipart/mixed e-mail messages with many MIME parts and possibly (2) e-mail messages with many "Content-type: message/rfc822;" headers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a large e-mail message, a related issue to CVE-2006-1173.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 28.81% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://mime.recurity.com/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Main/AttackIntro exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4721 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32702 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499038/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499045/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5424?
CVE-2008-5424 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5424?
To fix CVE-2008-5424, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5424 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5424 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~29% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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