CVE-2005-0560

Name: CVE-2005-0560
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 69.48%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0560 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the SvrAppendReceivedChunk function in xlsasink.dll in the SMTP service of Exchange Server 2000 and 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted X-LINK2STATE extended verb request to the SMTP port.. EPSS estimates a 69.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the SvrAppendReceivedChunk function in xlsasink.dll in the SMTP service of Exchange Server 2000 and 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted X-LINK2STATE extended verb request to the SMTP port.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

69.48%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Exchange Server	2000
Microsoft	Exchange Server	2003

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111393947713420&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/14920/Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/275193Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/displayvuln.php?osvdb_id=15467Broken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-102A.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/193Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-021Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4032Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111393947713420&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/14920/Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/275193Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/displayvuln.php?osvdb_id=15467Broken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-102A.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/193Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-021Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4032Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0560?

How severe is CVE-2005-0560?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0560 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 69.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0560?

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