CVE-2000-1139 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can gain unauthorized privileges and take over accounts due to a default user account with a known password in Microsoft Exchange 2000.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-1139?
CVE-2000-1139 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 22 Jan 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The installation of Microsoft Exchange 2000 before Rev. A creates a user account with a known password, which could allow attackers to gain privileges, aka the "Exchange User Account" vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1139?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1139?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1139 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-1139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server
- CVE-2024-21410 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2021-34473 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-26855 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-34523 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-21529 Microsoft Exchange Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2r9p-58g6-hvj9.