CVE-2003-0714

Name: CVE-2003-0714
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-11-17T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 76.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-0714 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Internet Mail Service in Exchange Server 5.5 and Exchange 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) by directly connecting to the SMTP service and sending a certain extended verb request, possibly triggering a buffer overflow in Exchange 2000.. EPSS estimates a 76.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Internet Mail Service in Exchange Server 5.5 and Exchange 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) by directly connecting to the SMTP service and sending a certain extended verb request, possibly triggering a buffer overflow in Exchange 2000.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

76.39%

99.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Exchange Server	5.5
Microsoft	Exchange Server	2000

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106682909006586&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-27.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/422156Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8838Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-046Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106682909006586&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-27.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/422156Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8838Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-046Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0714?

How severe is CVE-2003-0714?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0714 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 76.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0714?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST