CVE-2002-0698

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=20759
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ326322
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9658.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5306
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-037
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=20759
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ326322
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9658.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5306
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-037
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
17.1%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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