CVE-1999-0385
CVE-1999-0385 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Affected product: Microsoft Exchange Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The LDAP bind function in Exchange 5.5 has a buffer overflow that allows a remote attacker to conduct a denial of service or execute commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0385?
- The LDAP bind function in Exchange 5.5 has a buffer overflow that allows a remote attacker to conduct a denial of service or execute commands.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0385?
- CVE-1999-0385 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-1999-0385 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-0385?
- CVE-1999-0385 affects Microsoft Exchange Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0385?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-1999-0385 published?
- CVE-1999-0385 was published on 1998-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:5.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server
- CVE-2007-0213 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP3, 2003 SP1 and SP2, and 2007 does not properly decode certain MIME encoded e-mails,…
- CVE-2004-0840 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) component of Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows…
- CVE-2004-0574 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) component of Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, Windows…
- CVE-2024-21410 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-21709 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-28481 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
All CVEs affecting Microsoft Exchange Server →
Other CWE-120 (Classic Buffer Overflow) vulnerabilities
- CVE-2025-48611 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): In DeviceId of DeviceId.java, there is a possible desync in persistence due to a missing bounds check. This could lead…
- CVE-2026-24823 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Out-of-bounds Write, Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in FASTSHIFT…
- CVE-2026-24810 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in rethinkdb (src/cjson modules).…
- CVE-2026-24800 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Out-of-bounds Write, Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in tildearrow…
- CVE-2025-9962 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A buffer overflow vulnerability in Novakon P series allows attackers to gain root permission without prior…
- CVE-2010-10016 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): BS.Player version 2.57 (build 1051) contains a vulnerability in its playlist import functionality. When processing .m3u…
Browse all CWE-120 (Classic Buffer Overflow) vulnerabilities →