CVE-2008-5429: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5429: Incredimail build 5853710 does not properly handle (1) multipart/mixed e-mail messages with many MIME parts...

Incredimail build 5853710 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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 10:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy email-client denial-of-service issue. A specially large or complex email could make Incredimail build 5853710 consume stack or other resources and stop functioning. Business impact is limited to organizations still running this old client or vulnerable MIME-handling components. Exposure is likely low in modern enterprises unless legacy Incredimail build 5853710 remains installed or supported in a mail-processing workflow. The source bundle has no structured affected CPEs or version range beyond this build. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item, not an emergency, unless affected systems are still used for business email. Prioritize removal or isolation because the documented impact is availability loss and no authoritative fix is provided in the bundle. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Incredimail build 5853710 or legacy Incredimail installations.; Remove or replace unsupported Incredimail clients where business use is no longer required.; Check vendor or archival guidance for any available update or workaround..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 11, 2008, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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