First published: Fri Oct 17 2003(Updated: )
The Internet Mail Service in Exchange Server 5.5 and Exchange 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) by directly connecting to the SMTP service and sending a certain extended verb request, possibly triggering a buffer overflow in Exchange 2000.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Exchange Server | =2000-sp1 | |
Microsoft Exchange Server | =2000-sp2 | |
Microsoft Exchange Server | =5.5-sp1 | |
Microsoft Exchange Server | =5.5-sp4 | |
Microsoft Exchange Server | =5.5-sp2 | |
Microsoft Exchange Server | =2000-sp3 | |
Microsoft Exchange Server | =5.5-sp3 | |
Microsoft Exchange Server | =5.5 | |
Microsoft Exchange Server | =2000 |
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CVE-2003-0714 has a critical severity rating due to its ability to cause memory exhaustion and denial of service in Microsoft Exchange Server.
To fix CVE-2003-0714, ensure that your Microsoft Exchange Server installations are updated to the latest service packs and security patches.
CVE-2003-0714 affects Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and 2000, specifically several service pack versions.
CVE-2003-0714 is caused by a buffer overflow condition triggered by specific extended verb requests sent to the SMTP service.
Yes, CVE-2003-0714 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to send specially crafted requests to the SMTP service.