Unscored severity · published Dec 11, 2008
CVE-2008-5424
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…
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CVSS
12.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)12.3% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OE
Outlook Express · Microsoft
6.00.2900.5512 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5424
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5424
Exploit
http://mime.recurity.com/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Main/AttackIntro
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4721
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499038/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499045/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32702
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