CVE-2002-0368: Medium severity microsoft exchange server vulnerability

Published Jun 18, 2002
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Updated

The Store Service in Microsoft Exchange 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a mail message with a malformed RFC message attribute, aka "Malformed Mail Attribute can Cause Exchange 2000 to Exhaust CPU Resources."

Affected Software

3 affected components
Microsoft Exchange Server=2000-sp1
Microsoft Exchange Server=2000-sp2
Microsoft Exchange Server=2000

Event History

Jun 18, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0368?

CVE-2002-0368 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability that can cause significant CPU exhaustion.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0368?

To fix CVE-2002-0368, apply the necessary security updates provided by Microsoft for Exchange Server 2000.

3

What versions of Microsoft Exchange Server are affected by CVE-2002-0368?

CVE-2002-0368 affects Microsoft Exchange Server 2000, specifically versions SP1 and SP2.

4

What can attackers do using CVE-2002-0368?

Attackers can send a specially crafted mail message to exploit CVE-2002-0368, leading to denial-of-service by consuming CPU resources.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-0368 if I can't apply the patch?

While the primary mitigation is to apply the patch, temporary measures include filtering incoming emails for malformed RFC message attributes.

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