Vulnerability Description
Kaspersky Internet Security Suite 2009 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 (stack consumption or other resource consumption) via a large e-mail message, a related issue to CVE-2006-1173.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kaspersky Lab | Kaspersky Internet Security Suite | 2009 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://mime.recurity.com/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Main/AttackIntroExploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4721
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499038/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499045/100/0/threaded
- http://mime.recurity.com/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Main/AttackIntroExploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4721
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499038/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499045/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5426?
CVE-2008-5426 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Kaspersky Internet Security Suite 2009 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;" head...
How severe is CVE-2008-5426?
CVE-2008-5426 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5426?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Internet Security Suite.