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CVE-1999-0203 Details
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0203 | CVE | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0203 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-Other | Weakness Not in a Standard CWE Category | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| eric allman sendmail | 8.6.10 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 16, 2026 | [email protected] | |
| Nov 20, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 17, 2022 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 1, 2004 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |