Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP3, 2003 SP1 and SP2, and 2007 does not properly decode certain MIME encoded e-mails, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted base64-encoded MIME e-mail message.
CVE-2007-0213
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 66%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 8, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (24)
- secure@microsofthttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153533/Microsoft-Exchange-2003-base64-MIME-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/25183
- secure@microsofthttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/343145
- secure@microsofthttp://www.osvdb.org/34391
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468871/100/200/threaded
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23809
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018015
- secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-128A.html
- secure@microsofthttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1711
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-026
- secure@microsofthttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33889
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1890
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153533/Microsoft-Exchange-2003-base64-MIME-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/25183
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/343145
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-47076First seen Jul 5, 2019
Microsoft Exchange 2003 - base64-MIME Remote Code Execution
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