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Re: DoS attacks on MIME-capable software via complex MIME emails


From: Dave English <dave.english () thus net>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:22:25 +0000

In message <20081208225217.10144.qmail () securityfocus com>, bruhns () recurity-labs com writes
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== Specific Software ==
Vulnerable:
Microsoft Outlook Express 6, Version 6.00.2900.5512
Opera Version: 9.51 Build: 10081 System: Windows XP
Incredimail Build ID: 5853710 Setup ID: 7 Pn: 92977368
Norton Internet Security Version 15.5.0.23
ESet NOD32 2.70.0039.0000
Kaspersky Internet Security 2009; Databases from 23.07.2008

Slightly affected:
Mozilla Thunderbird Version 2.0.14 (20080421)

Not vulnerable:
Avira Antivir Search engine: v8.01.01.11, 17.07.2008
Mutt
Courier

Turnpike is also not vulnerable. Multikill is displayed correctly & Nesty is partially displayed, after a warning that the message is too complex.

== Credit ==
This bug was discovered by Bernhard 'Bruhns' Brehm at Recurity Labs.
Company page: http://www.recurity-labs.com
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Dave English                           Internet Platform Development
Senior Software & Systems Engineer                              Thus
                                           a Cable&Wireless business

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