XFOR: IMS Halts If RFC821 Address Over 1KB in Size Is Received (169174)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0
This article was previously published under Q169174

SYMPTOMS

The Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service may access violate if it receives an RFC 821 address that is syntactically invalid and is over 1 KB in size.

CAUSE

There is a buffer overflow in the Msexcimc.exe file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version5.0. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/21/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbusage KB169174
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