PUBLISHED DATE: August 12, 2002CVE-2002-0698:
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Buffer overflow in Internet Mail Connector (IMC) for Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EHLO request from a system with a long name as obtained through a reverse DNS lookup, which triggers the overflow in IMC's hello response.

Products

• Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
• Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 2
• Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3
• Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 4

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-0698, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-0698 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• http://webappsec.pbworks.com/Buffer-Overflow
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/10.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/100.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/14.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/24.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/42.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/44.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/45.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/46.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/47.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/67.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/8.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/9.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/92.html
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0698