CVE-2000-0216 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft email clients in Outlook, Exchange, and Windows Messaging automatically respond to Read Receipt and Delivery Receipt tags, which could allow an attacker to flood a mail system with responses by forging a Read Receipt request that is redirected to a large distribution list.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Exchange Server	All versions
Microsoft	Outlook	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Messaging	All versions

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2000-q1/0176.htmlVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2000-q1/0176.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2000-0216?

CVE-2000-0216 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Microsoft email clients in Outlook, Exchange, and Windows Messaging automatically respond to Read Receipt and Delivery Receipt tags, which could allow an attacker to flood a mail system with responses...

How severe is CVE-2000-0216?

CVE-2000-0216 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2000-0216?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows Messaging.