Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2002-0698 (CCN-9658)

Assigned:2002-07-24
Published:2002-07-24
Updated:2020-04-02
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-120
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Internet Security Systems Security Advisory, July 24, 2002
Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server

Source: ISS
Type: Broken Link
20020724 Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2002-0698

Source: MSKB
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
Q326322

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC Information Bulletin M-100
Microsoft Server Response To SMTP Client EHLO Command Results In Buffer Overrun

Source: XF
Type: Broken Link
exchange-imc-ehlo-bo(9658)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-037
Server Response To SMTP Client EHLO Command Results In Buffer Overrun (Q326322)

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 852
Microsoft Exchange EHLO Long Hostname Overflow

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
5306

Source: CCN
Type: BID-5306
Microsoft Exchange Server IMC EHLO Response Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: MS
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
MS02-037

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
exchange-imc-ehlo-bo(9658)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 326322
MS02-037: The Server Response to an SMTP Client EHLO Command Causes a Buffer Overrun

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:5.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:5.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:5.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft exchange server 5.5 -
    microsoft exchange server 5.5 sp1
    microsoft exchange server 5.5 sp2
    microsoft exchange server 5.5 sp3
    microsoft exchange server 5.5 sp4
    microsoft exchange server 5.5