CVE-1999-0131
Severity Score
7.1
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Buffer overflow and denial of service in Sendmail 8.7.5 and earlier through GECOS field gives root access to local users.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 1996-09-11 CVE Published
- 1999-06-07 CVE Reserved
- 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (1)
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/717 | Vdb Entry |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Eric Allman Search vendor "Eric Allman" | Sendmail Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" | 8.6 Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" and version "8.6" | - |
Affected
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| Eric Allman Search vendor "Eric Allman" | Sendmail Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" | 8.7.1 Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" and version "8.7.1" | - |
Affected
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| Eric Allman Search vendor "Eric Allman" | Sendmail Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" | 8.7.2 Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" and version "8.7.2" | - |
Affected
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| Eric Allman Search vendor "Eric Allman" | Sendmail Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" | 8.7.3 Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" and version "8.7.3" | - |
Affected
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| Eric Allman Search vendor "Eric Allman" | Sendmail Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" | 8.7.4 Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" and version "8.7.4" | - |
Affected
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| Eric Allman Search vendor "Eric Allman" | Sendmail Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" | 8.7.5 Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" and version "8.7.5" | - |
Affected
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| Bsdi Search vendor "Bsdi" | Bsd Os Search vendor "Bsdi" for product "Bsd Os" | 2.1 Search vendor "Bsdi" for product "Bsd Os" and version "2.1" | - |
Affected
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| Digital Search vendor "Digital" | Osf 1 Search vendor "Digital" for product "Osf 1" | 1.3.2 Search vendor "Digital" for product "Osf 1" and version "1.3.2" | - |
Affected
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| Freebsd Search vendor "Freebsd" | Freebsd Search vendor "Freebsd" for product "Freebsd" | 2.1.5 Search vendor "Freebsd" for product "Freebsd" and version "2.1.5" | - |
Affected
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 10.01 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.01" | - |
Affected
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 10.10 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.10" | - |
Affected
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 10.20 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.20" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Aix Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" | 3.2 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" and version "3.2" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Aix Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" | 4.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" and version "4.1" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Aix Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" | 4.2 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" and version "4.2" | - |
Affected
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" | 3.0.3 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" and version "3.0.3" | - |
Affected
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Internet Faststart Search vendor "Sco" for product "Internet Faststart" | 1.0 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Internet Faststart" and version "1.0" | - |
Affected
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Openserver Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" | 5.0 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" and version "5.0" | - |
Affected
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Openserver Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" | 5.0.2 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" and version "5.0.2" | - |
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