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Case File

CVE-2005-4840

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 11.52%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2005-12-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2005-4840
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.3
EPSS
11.52%

Original Filing — NVD 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.