PT-1999-1544 · Microsoft · Exchange Server

Published 1999-12-31 · Updated 2020-04-02 · CVE-1999-1043

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Exchange Server versions 5.0 through 5.5

Description The issue is related to the improper handling of malformed data, which can cause a denial of service. Specifically, it affects the handling of (1) malformed NNTP data and (2) malformed SMTP data, allowing remote attackers to cause an application error.

Recommendations For Microsoft Exchange Server versions 5.0 through 5.5, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1043

Affected Products

Exchange Server

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1043 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-007 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-1999-1043 · Note