CVE-2008-5424
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Dec 11, 2008
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Dec 11, 2008
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- http://mime.recurity.com/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Main/AttackIntro
- 4721third-party-advisory
- 32702vdb-entry
- 20081208 DoS attacks on MIME-capable software via complex MIME emailsmailing-list
- 20081209 Re: DoS attacks on MIME-capable software via complex MIME emailsmailing-list
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