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)

EPSS: 0.303 (98.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
  • cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, 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.