VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-1043
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and 5.0 does not properly handle (1) malformed NNTP data, or (2) malformed SMTP data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application error).
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 13.3%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.3%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and 5.0 does not properly handle (1) malformed NNTP data, or (2) malformed SMTP data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application error).
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 13.33% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/exchange server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-007Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-007Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.