CVE-2008-5424 — Infinite Loop in Microsoft Outlook Express

3 documents3 sources
Severity
4.3MEDIUMNVD
CNA5.0
EPSS
28.8%
top 3.44%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Microsoft Outlook Express
Timeline
PublishedDec 11
Latest updateMay 14

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.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:N/I:N/A:PExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 2.9

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/outlook_express6.00.2900.5512

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-phxj-wq6j-j348: The MimeOleClearDirtyTree function in InetComm↗2022-05-14
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CVEList
CVE-2008-5424: The MimeOleClearDirtyTree function in InetComm↗2008-12-11
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