What is the severity of CVE-1999-0205?

CVE-1999-0205 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can disrupt the functionality of Sendmail versions 8.6.11 and 8.6.12.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0205?

To fix CVE-1999-0205, upgrade to a patched version of Sendmail that is not affected by this vulnerability.

Which versions of Sendmail are affected by CVE-1999-0205?

CVE-1999-0205 affects Sendmail versions 8.6.11 and 8.6.12.

What kind of attack does CVE-1999-0205 enable?

CVE-1999-0205 enables attackers to create a denial of service condition, preventing Sendmail from processing emails.

Is CVE-1999-0205 still a concern for modern systems?

While CVE-1999-0205 is an older vulnerability, legacy systems running the affected versions remain at risk if not updated.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0205

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/1/1999

4/2/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0205

First published: Fri Jan 01 1999(Updated: )

Denial of service in Sendmail 8.6.11 and 8.6.12.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sendmail	=8.6.11
Sendmail	=8.6.12

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Reference Links

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0205

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0205?
CVE-1999-0205 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can disrupt the functionality of Sendmail versions 8.6.11 and 8.6.12.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0205?
To fix CVE-1999-0205, upgrade to a patched version of Sendmail that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Which versions of Sendmail are affected by CVE-1999-0205?
CVE-1999-0205 affects Sendmail versions 8.6.11 and 8.6.12.
What kind of attack does CVE-1999-0205 enable?
CVE-1999-0205 enables attackers to create a denial of service condition, preventing Sendmail from processing emails.
Is CVE-1999-0205 still a concern for modern systems?
While CVE-1999-0205 is an older vulnerability, legacy systems running the affected versions remain at risk if not updated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0205?
CVE-1999-0205 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can disrupt the functionality of Sendmail versions 8.6.11 and 8.6.12.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0205?
To fix CVE-1999-0205, upgrade to a patched version of Sendmail that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Which versions of Sendmail are affected by CVE-1999-0205?
CVE-1999-0205 affects Sendmail versions 8.6.11 and 8.6.12.
What kind of attack does CVE-1999-0205 enable?
CVE-1999-0205 enables attackers to create a denial of service condition, preventing Sendmail from processing emails.
Is CVE-1999-0205 still a concern for modern systems?
While CVE-1999-0205 is an older vulnerability, legacy systems running the affected versions remain at risk if not updated.