CVE-2008-5424 json
The MimeOleClearDirtyTree function in InetComm.dll in Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 does not properly handle (1) multipart/mixed…
published 2008-12-11 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5401
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.3%
- EPSS 12.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
12.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- mime.recurity.com http://mime.recurity.com/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Main/AttackIntro referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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mime.recurity.com
/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Main/AttackIntro
exploit
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4721
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32702
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/499038/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/499045/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5424
- NVD CVE-2008-5424
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