// For flags

CVE-1999-0206

 

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

MIME buffer overflow in Sendmail 8.8.0 and 8.8.1 gives root access.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 1996-10-01 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)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Eric Allman
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Sendmail
Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail"
8.8
Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" and version "8.8"
-
Affected
Eric Allman
Search vendor "Eric Allman"
Sendmail
Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail"
8.8.1
Search vendor "Eric Allman" for product "Sendmail" and version "8.8.1"
-
Affected