CVE-2005-4840

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The Outlook Express Address Book control, when using Internet Explorer 6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and browser crash) by creating the OutlookExpress.AddressBook COM object, which is not intended for use within Internet Explorer.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-3-outlookexpressaddressbook_02.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/26836
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/391803
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470694/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34755
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-3-outlookexpressaddressbook_02.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/26836
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/391803
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470694/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34755
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
32.8%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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