First published: Tue Jan 28 1997(Updated: )
MIME conversion buffer overflow in sendmail versions 8.8.3 and 8.8.4.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Sendmail | =8.8.3 | |
Sendmail | =8.8.4 | |
BSDI BSD/OS | =2.1 | |
SCO OpenLinux Server | =1.0 |
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CVE-1999-0047 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to execute arbitrary code through buffer overflow.
To fix CVE-1999-0047, you should upgrade to a patched version of Sendmail that is not vulnerable to this exploit.
CVE-1999-0047 affects Sendmail versions 8.8.3 and 8.8.4.
Yes, CVE-1999-0047 can be exploited remotely if an attacker sends specially crafted email messages.
Exploiting CVE-1999-0047 could lead to unauthorized access, denial of service, or system compromise.