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CVE-1999-0945

Buffer overflow in Internet Mail Service (IMS) for Microsoft Exchange 5.5 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service via AUTH or AUTHINFO commands.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
12 Mar 2001
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
20% in the next 30 daysHigher than 97% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Buffer overflow (CWE-120)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Microsoft Exchange ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:microsoft:exchange_server
  • Version 5.0
  • Version 5.5

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0945
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0945