CVE-2001-0666

Description

Outlook Web Access (OWA) in Microsoft Exchange 2000 allows an authenticated user to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed OWA request for a deeply nested folder within the user's mailbox.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7168 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-049 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3368 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0666?
CVE-2001-0666 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0666?
To fix CVE-2001-0666, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0666 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0666 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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