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CVE-1999-1309

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-09 Mar, 2002 | 05:00
Updated At-01 Aug, 2024 | 17:11
Rejected At-
Credits

Sendmail before 8.6.7 allows local users to gain root access via a large value in the debug (-d) command line option.

Vendors
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Not available
Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
EPSS History
Score
Latest Score
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N/A
No data available for selected date range
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:09 Mar, 2002 | 05:00
Updated At:01 Aug, 2024 | 17:11
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Sendmail before 8.6.7 allows local users to gain root access via a large value in the debug (-d) command line option.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-94.12.sendmail.vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0042.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0048.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0078.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7155
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0043.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0040.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Hyperlink: http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-94.12.sendmail.vulnerabilities
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0042.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0048.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0078.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7155
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0043.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0040.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-94.12.sendmail.vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
x_transferred
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0042.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0048.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0078.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7155
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0043.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0040.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-94.12.sendmail.vulnerabilities
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0042.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0048.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0078.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7155
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0043.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0040.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:30 Aug, 1996 | 04:00
Updated At:03 Apr, 2025 | 01:03

Sendmail before 8.6.7 allows local users to gain root access via a large value in the debug (-d) command line option.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.07.2HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 7.2
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
sendmail
sendmail
>>sendmail>>Versions up to 8.6.7(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:sendmail:sendmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-94.12.sendmail.vulnerabilitiescve@mitre.org
Patch
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0040.htmlcve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0042.htmlcve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0043.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0048.htmlcve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0078.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7155cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-94.12.sendmail.vulnerabilitiesaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0040.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0042.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0043.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0048.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0078.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7155af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-94.12.sendmail.vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0040.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0042.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0043.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0048.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0078.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7155
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-94.12.sendmail.vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0040.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0042.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0043.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0048.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.dataguard.no/bugtraq/1994_1/0078.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7155
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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