CVE-2010-0025

Name: CVE-2010-0025
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-04-14T16:00:00.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 21.49%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0025 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The SMTP component in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Exchange Server 2000 SP3, does not properly allocate memory for SMTP command replies, which allows remote attackers to read fragments of e-mail messages by sending a series of invalid commands and then sending a STARTTLS command, aka "SMTP Memory Allocation Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 21.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SMTP component in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Exchange Server 2000 SP3, does not properly allocate memory for SMTP command replies, which allows remote attackers to read fragments of e-mail messages by sending a series of invalid commands and then sending a STARTTLS command, aka "SMTP Memory Allocation Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

21.49%

97.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions	Sp4
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2003	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions	—
Microsoft	Exchange Server	2000	Sp3
Microsoft	Exchange Server	2003	Sp2
Microsoft	Exchange Server	2007	Sp1
Microsoft	Exchange Server	2010	—

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/39253Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-024Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12175Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39253Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-024Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12175Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 14, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0025?

How severe is CVE-2010-0025?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0025 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 21.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0025?

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