CVE-2000-0216

N/A Unknown
Published: February 29, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Microsoft email clients in Outlook, Exchange, and Windows Messaging automatically respond to Read Receipt and Delivery Receipt tags, which could allow an attacker to flood a mail system with responses by forging a Read Receipt request that is redirected to a large distribution list.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2000-q1/0176.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
13.0%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft