Microsoft Exchange SMTP Extended Request Buffer Overflow - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence

Microsoft Exchange SMTP Extended Request Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory:	SA10015	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2003-10-15
Last Update:	2003-10-16
Popularity:	9,762 views

Critical:	Highly critical
Impact:	System access
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

Software:	Microsoft Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Microsoft Exchange Server 2000

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CVE reference:	CVE-2003-0714

Description: Microsoft has issued patches for Exchange to fix a buffer overflow vulnerability in the SMTP service. The vulnerability may be exploited by sending a maliciously crafted parameter to an extended verb request. Exchange 5.5 is only vulnerable to a Denial of Service. Exchange 2000 is also vulnerable to execution of arbitrary code. Exchange 2003 is not affected. Solution: A SMTP gateway or application level firewall may prevent exploitation of these vulnerabilities. Microsoft has issued patches: Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, Service Pack 4 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...-8AE9-5648BFB46459&displaylang=en Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Service Pack 3 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...-A570-9F232AE49F01&displaylang=en Provided and/or discovered by: João Gouveia Changelog: 2003-10-16: Added link to CERT vulnerability note. Original Advisory: Vulnerability in Exchange Server Could Allow Arbitrary Code Execution: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-046.asp Other References: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];829436 CERT VU#422156: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/422156

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