CVE-1999-1043
published 1999-12-31CVE-1999-1043: Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and 5.0 does not properly handle (1) malformed NNTP data, or (2) malformed SMTP data, which allows remote attackers to cause a…
PriorityP419medium5CVSS 2.0
AVNACLAuNCNINAP
EPSS
13.33%
95.9th percentile
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and 5.0 does not properly handle (1) malformed NNTP data, or (2) malformed SMTP data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application error).
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | exchange_server | — | — |
| microsoft | exchange_server | — | — |
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VulDB
Microsoft Exchange 5.0/5.5 NNTP/SMTP denial of service (MS98-007 / XFDB-1223)
vuldb·2026-04-20·CVSS 5.0
CVE-1999-1043 [MEDIUM] Microsoft Exchange 5.0/5.5 NNTP/SMTP denial of service (MS98-007 / XFDB-1223)
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Exchange 5.0/5.5 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component NNTP/SMTP Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1043. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-hjv9-q8gw-pmgm: Microsoft Exchange Server 5
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-1043 [MEDIUM] GHSA-hjv9-q8gw-pmgm: Microsoft Exchange Server 5
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and 5.0 does not properly handle (1) malformed NNTP data, or (2) malformed SMTP data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application error).
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
1999-12-31
Published