First published: Tue Dec 10 1996(Updated: )
Sendmail decode alias can be used to overwrite sensitive files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0 | |
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0.2 | |
SCO Internet FastStart | =1.0 | |
SCO Internet FastStart | =1.1 | |
FreeBSD FreeBSD | =2.1.6.1 | |
FreeBSD FreeBSD | =2.1.6 | |
bsdi bsd os | ||
FreeBSD FreeBSD | =2.1.5 |
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CVE-1999-0096 has a high severity rating due to its potential to overwrite sensitive files.
To fix CVE-1999-0096, apply the latest security patches provided by your software vendor.
CVE-1999-0096 affects systems including Xinuos OpenServer 5.0, 5.0.2, SCO Internet FastStart, and various versions of FreeBSD.
The potential risks include unauthorized access to modify or delete critical system files.
A possible workaround for CVE-1999-0096 is to disable the use of the affected Sendmail features until a patch can be applied.