CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0698

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in Internet Mail Connector (IMC) for Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EHLO request from a system with a long name as obtained through a reverse DNS lookup, which triggers the overflow in IMC's hello response.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may remotely gain control over the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Microsoft Exchange Server to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Internet Mail Connector (IMC) for Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EHLO request from a system with a long name as obtained through a reverse DNS lookup, which triggers the overflow in IMC's hello response.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS