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CVE-1999-1043

Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and 5.0 does not properly handle (1) malformed NNTP data, or (2)...

5.0 Medium

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).

Exploit likelihood

13.2%Up 6.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

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).

Record
CVE-1999-1043
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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).

Record
CVE-1999-1043
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1024 No score

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).

Record
EUVD-1999-1024
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hjv9-q8gw-pmgm No score

Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and 5.0 does not properly handle (1) malformed NNTP data, or (2)...

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).

Record
GHSA-hjv9-q8gw-pmgm
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-1043 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Exchange Server, published December 31, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.2%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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