CVE-2001-1319: Medium severity Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability

Published Jul 16, 2001
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Updated

Microsoft Exchange 5.5 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via exceptional BER encodings for the LDAP filter type field, as demonstrated by the PROTOS LDAPv3 test suite.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Microsoft Exchange Server=5.5
Microsoft Exchange Server=2000

Event History

Jul 16, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
May 3, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1319?

CVE-2001-1319 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service, affecting Microsoft Exchange Server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-1319?

To address CVE-2001-1319, apply any available security patches or updates provided by Microsoft for Exchange Server 5.5 or 2000.

3

What does CVE-2001-1319 exploit?

CVE-2001-1319 exploits exceptional BER encodings in the LDAP filter type field, causing the server to hang.

4

Which versions of Microsoft Exchange are affected by CVE-2001-1319?

CVE-2001-1319 affects Microsoft Exchange Server versions 5.5 and 2000.

5

What are the symptoms of an attack related to CVE-2001-1319?

The symptoms of an attack related to CVE-2001-1319 typically include service interruptions and unresponsive LDAP services.

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