CVE-2008-5424

Name: CVE-2008-5424
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-11T15:30:00.503+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 12.26%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5424 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 12.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

12.26%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Outlook Express	6.00.2900.5512

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5424?

How severe is CVE-2008-5424?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5424 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5424?

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Source: NVD / NIST