Description
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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Broken Link third-party-advisory
x_refsource_iss
http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=20759
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-037
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ326322
Broken Link vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9658.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5306
Scores
EPSS
0.1712
EPSS Percentile
95.0%
Details
CWE
CWE-120
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/exchange_server
5.5 (5 CPE variants)
Published
Aug 12, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026