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ESB-2005.0296 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-021 -- Vulnerability in Exchange Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (894549)
Date: 13 April 2005

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           ESB-2005.0296 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-021
Vulnerability in Exchange Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (894549)
                               13 April 2005

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3
                   Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
                   Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Publisher:         Microsoft
Impact:            Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:            Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:         CAN-2005-0560

Original Bulletin:
   http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-021.mspx

Comment: From Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-021:
         
         "An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take
         complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install
         programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with
         full user rights."

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-021
Title: Vulnerability in Exchange Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (894549)

Affected Software:	
 - Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3	
 - Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
 - Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical

More information can be found at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-021.mspx

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