Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2
Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2
The Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2 reached end of service life on Jan 10, 2006 — Microsoft no longer ships security patches or fixes for it. Our third-party support keeps it safe to run: 24/7 engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance.
24/7 engineers own your Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2 incidents end to end.
Mitigation and patch-around guidance when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Controls evidence and documentation that keep auditors satisfied.
Specifications
- product
- msexchange
- release
- 5.0
- product Label
- Microsoft Exchange
- release Label
- 5.0 SP2
- codename
- lts
- latest Version
- 5.0.1460
- release Date
- 1997-05-23
- maintained
- source Url
- https://endoflife.date/msexchange
Lifecycle Dates
- End of Service Life
- Jan 10, 2006
- Last OEM Support
- Dec 31, 2003
OEM vs. 3rd Party Support
See how third-party support compares to the vendor contract for Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2 — monitoring, break/fix, vulnerability work, operations and compliance, before and after EOSL.
| Feature | OEM Support | 3rd Party Support |
|---|---|---|
| Post-EOSL Support | ||
| Break/Fix Support | Until EOSL | |
| 24/7 Monitoring | ||
| Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation | ||
| Managed Operations | ||
| Procedure & Configuration Review | ||
| Compliance & Audit Documentation | Limited | |
| Discounted Migration to Other Platforms |
Why Choose 3rd Party Support for Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2?
Vulnerability Remediation
Scanning, mitigation and patch-around guidance for Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2 when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Compliance Maintenance
Procedure review, controls evidence and the documentation auditors ask for — maintained continuously, not scrambled at audit time.
24/7 Expert Support
Engineers who know this release monitor, manage and fix issues around the clock — break/fix to managed operations.
Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2 Support: Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2 still supported?
Microsoft ended support for the Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2 on Jan 10, 2006 — no more patches or fixes from the vendor. Third-party support keeps it covered: our engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance for as long as you run it.
When is the Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2 end of service life (EOSL) date?
Microsoft lists the end of service life for the Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2 as Jan 10, 2006.
Can I keep using the Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2 after its EOSL date?
Yes. EOSL means Microsoft stops issuing patches and support — the software itself keeps running. Third-party support covers it from there: issue management, security vulnerability remediation, and the compliance documentation auditors ask for, for as long as you choose to run it.
How much does third-party support for the Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2 cost?
Typically 40-70% below the OEM maintenance renewal price. Exact pricing depends on quantity, service level and location — request a quote and we respond within 24 hours.
Known Vulnerabilities Affecting Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2
11 published CVEs affect the Microsoft Exchange 5.0 SP2, including 4 rated critical or high severity. Microsoft no longer ships security patches for this release — our engineers provide mitigation guidance, workarounds and hardening support.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | Published | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2006-0002 | HIGH | 7.5 | Jan 10, 2006 | Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2000 through 2003, Exchange 5.0 Server SP2 and 5.5 SP4, Exchange 2000 SP3, and Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with a crafted Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) MIME attachment, related to message length validation. |
| CVE-2005-0044 | HIGH | 7.5 | May 2, 2005 | The OLE component in Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Server 2003, and Exchange Server 5.0 through 2003, does not properly validate the lengths of messages for certain OLE data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the "Input Validation Vulnerability." |
| CVE-1999-0993 | HIGH | 7.5 | Dec 13, 1999 | Modifications to ACLs (Access Control Lists) in Microsoft Exchange 5.5 do not take effect until the directory store cache is refreshed. |
| CVE-1999-0284 | HIGH | 7.5 | Jan 1, 1998 | Denial of service to NT mail servers including Ipswitch, Mdaemon, and Exchange through a buffer overflow in the SMTP HELO command. |
| CVE-2001-0660 | MEDIUM | 5.0 | Oct 30, 2001 | Outlook Web Access (OWA) in Microsoft Exchange 5.5, SP4 and earlier, allows remote attackers to identify valid user email addresses by directly accessing a back-end function that processes the global address list (GAL). |
| CVE-2001-0509 | MEDIUM | 5.0 | Sep 20, 2001 | Vulnerabilities in RPC servers in (1) Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 and earlier, (2) Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and earlier, (3) Windows NT 4.0, and (4) Windows 2000 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed inputs. |
| CVE-1999-0945 | MEDIUM | 5.0 | Mar 12, 2001 | Buffer overflow in Internet Mail Service (IMS) for Microsoft Exchange 5.5 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service via AUTH or AUTHINFO commands. |
| CVE-2000-0524 | MEDIUM | 5.0 | Jun 5, 2000 | Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending email messages with blank fields such as BCC, Reply-To, Return-Path, or From. |
| CVE-2000-0216 | MEDIUM | 5.0 | Feb 29, 2000 | 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. |
| CVE-1999-1043 | MEDIUM | 5.0 | Dec 31, 1999 | Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and 5.0 does not properly handle (1) malformed NNTP data, or (2) malformed SMTP data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application error). |
| CVE-1999-1322 | MEDIUM | 4.6 | Nov 12, 1998 | The installation of 1ArcServe Backup and Inoculan AV client modules for Exchange create a log file, exchverify.log, which contains usernames and passwords in plaintext. |