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CVE-2000-0216

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2000-02-29 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Exchange ServerMicrosoft Windows Messaging

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References