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MS05-021: Vulnerability in SMTP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (894549)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 18024
Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the SMTP server.Description
The remote host contains a flaw in its SMTP service that could allow remote code execution.Vulnerable services are Exchange 2003 (Windows 2000) and Exchange 2000.
A public code is available to exploit this vulnerability.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Exchange 2000 and 2003.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2005/ms05-021
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 18024
File Name: smb_nt_ms05-021.nasl
Version: 1.40
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 4/12/2005
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.3
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 8.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/12/2005
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/12/2005
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-0560
BID: 13118