Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2003-0714

7.5 · HIGH

The Internet Mail Service in Exchange Server 5.5 and Exchange 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) by directly connecting to the SMTP service and sending a…

Published Nov 17, 2003microsoftCWE-400EPSS 77.61%

Overview

CVE-2003-0714 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft exchange_server. It was published on November 17, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Internet Mail Service in Exchange Server 5.5 and Exchange 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) by directly connecting to the SMTP service and sending a certain extended verb request, possibly triggering a buffer overflow in Exchange 2000.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update exchange_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106682909006586&w=2Refwww.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-27.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/422156Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/8838Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-046Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106682909006586&w=2Refwww.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-27.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/422156Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/8838Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-046

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0714?

CVE-2003-0714 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft exchange_server. It was published on November 17, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2003-0714?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0714?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update exchange_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2003-0714?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-0714 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2003

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999