Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-1999-0203
In Sendmail, attackers can gain root privileges via SMTP by specifying an improper "mail from" address and an invalid "rcpt to" address that would cause the mail to bounce to a program.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
HIGH
EPSS Probability:2.08%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| eric_allman | sendmail | 8.6.10 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
2.084%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 1999-06-07T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2000-04-25T04:00:00 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-01T16:27:57 |
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