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CVE-2008-5424

4.3 · MEDIUM

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-m…

Published Dec 11, 2008microsoftCWE-399EPSS 12.26%

Overview

CVE-2008-5424 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft outlook_express. It was published on December 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update outlook_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmime.recurity.com/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Main/AttackIntroRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4721Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499038/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499045/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32702Refmime.recurity.com/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Main/AttackIntroRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4721Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499038/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499045/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32702

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5424?

CVE-2008-5424 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft outlook_express. It was published on December 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-5424?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5424?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update outlook_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-5424?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5424 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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