Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and 6

CVE-2004-0215

What is CVE-2004-0215?

Microsoft Outlook Express versions 5.5 and 6 are susceptible to a denial of service attack, which occurs when an attacker sends a specially crafted malformed email header. This exploit can lead to an application crash, disrupting normal functionality and preventing users from accessing their emails. Organizations using these versions are encouraged to implement necessary security measures to prevent such attacks.

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