VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-1139
A creates a user account with a known password, which could allow attackers to gain privileges, aka the "Exchange User Account" vulnerability.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 5.02%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.02%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The installation of Microsoft Exchange 2000 before Rev. A creates a user account with a known password, which could allow attackers to gain privileges, aka the "Exchange User Account" vulnerability.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 5.02% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-798
- Affected
- microsoft/exchange server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1958Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-088Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5537VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1958Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-088Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5537VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.