VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-1006
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 does not properly handle a MIME header with a blank charset specified, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a charset="" command, aka the "Malformed MIME Header" vulnerability.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 14.8%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14.8%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 does not properly handle a MIME header with a blank charset specified, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a charset="" command, aka the "Malformed MIME Header" vulnerability.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 14.79% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/exchange server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1869Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-082Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5448VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1869Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-082Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5448VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.