VDB-45392 · CVE-2008-5424 · BID 32702

Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 InetComm.dll MimeOleClearDirtyTree resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function MimeOleClearDirtyTree in the library InetComm.dll. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5424. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 (Mail Client Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function MimeOleClearDirtyTree in the library InetComm.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 12/11/2008 with Recurity Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5424 since 12/11/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 32702†). The entry VDB-45452 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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OpenVAS ID: 800083
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Outlook Express Malformed MIME Message DoS Vulnerability
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03/17/2015 +2287 days 🔍
11/27/2017 +986 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Recurity Labs
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5424 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5424
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45392
SecurityFocus: 32702 - Microsoft Outlook Express Malformed MIME Message Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/27/2017 07:57
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (52), 11/27/2017 07:57 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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