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CVE-2000-1006
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 does not properly handle a MIME header with a blank charset specified, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a charset="" command, aka the "Malformed MIME Header" vulnerability.
Published: Dec 11, 2000
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | exchange_server | 5.5 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-mcv5-j53r-62hw
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 does not properly handle a MIME header with a blank charset...
References (6)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1869 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-082 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5448 VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1869 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-082 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5448 VDB Entry
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
5.0 / 10
EPSS Score
14.79%
Top 4% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
24.4 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
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