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CVE-2005-4840

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.3 Published: 2005-12-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Internet ExplorerMicrosoft Outlook Express Book Control

Weakness Type

CWE-119

References