CVE-2000-0216

MediumCVSS 5.0/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 5.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Feb 29, 2000
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2000-0216: Medium severity, CVSS 5.0 | Vulnix