Improper input validation in Microsoft Exchange Server
CVE-2004-0840
The SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) component of Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition, and the Exchange Routing Engine component of Exchange Server 2003, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious DNS response message containing length values that are not properly validated.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.303 (98.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.303 · newest: 0.303 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Exchange Server — versions 2003
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Xp
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2300 (signature, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5509 (signature, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/11374 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-035 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17660 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17621 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:3460 (signature, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/394792 (US Government Resource, Patch, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0840?
- CVE-2004-0840 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2004-11-03.
- Is CVE-2004-0840 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.