CVE-2005-0560 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Exchange Server via a crafted SMTP request due to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- 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-2005-0560?
CVE-2005-0560 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 13 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0560?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0560?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0560 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-0560 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0560 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-hmrq-pv99-355p.