What is the severity of CVE-1999-0203?

CVE-1999-0203 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for attackers to gain root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0203?

To fix CVE-1999-0203, upgrade Sendmail to version 8.6.11 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0203?

CVE-1999-0203 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Sendmail that allows privilege escalation.

Which versions of Sendmail are affected by CVE-1999-0203?

The affected version is Sendmail 8.6.10; earlier and some subsequent versions may also be impacted if not patched.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-1999-0203?

Exploiting CVE-1999-0203 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, compromising system security.

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CVE-1999-0203

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

17/8/1995

25/4/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0203

First published: Thu Aug 17 1995(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sendmail	=8.6.10

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0203

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0203?
CVE-1999-0203 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for attackers to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0203?
To fix CVE-1999-0203, upgrade Sendmail to version 8.6.11 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0203?
CVE-1999-0203 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Sendmail that allows privilege escalation.
Which versions of Sendmail are affected by CVE-1999-0203?
The affected version is Sendmail 8.6.10; earlier and some subsequent versions may also be impacted if not patched.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-1999-0203?
Exploiting CVE-1999-0203 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, compromising system security.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0203?
CVE-1999-0203 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for attackers to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0203?
To fix CVE-1999-0203, upgrade Sendmail to version 8.6.11 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0203?
CVE-1999-0203 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Sendmail that allows privilege escalation.
Which versions of Sendmail are affected by CVE-1999-0203?
The affected version is Sendmail 8.6.10; earlier and some subsequent versions may also be impacted if not patched.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-1999-0203?
Exploiting CVE-1999-0203 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, compromising system security.