What is the severity of CVE-1999-0393?

CVE-1999-0393 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service issues in affected versions of Sendmail.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0393?

To mitigate CVE-1999-0393, upgrade to a patched version of Sendmail that addresses the issue.

Which versions of Sendmail are affected by CVE-1999-0393?

CVE-1999-0393 affects Sendmail versions 8.8.x and 8.9.2.

Can CVE-1999-0393 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-1999-0393 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted messages to the vulnerable Sendmail server.

What kind of attack does CVE-1999-0393 enable?

CVE-1999-0393 enables a denial of service attack that can disrupt email services.

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CVE-1999-0393

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/1/1999

13/10/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0393

First published: Fri Jan 01 1999(Updated: )

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Sendmail 8.8.x and 8.9.2 by sending messages with a large number of headers.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sendmail	=8.8
Sendmail	=8.9.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0393?
CVE-1999-0393 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service issues in affected versions of Sendmail.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0393?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0393, upgrade to a patched version of Sendmail that addresses the issue.
Which versions of Sendmail are affected by CVE-1999-0393?
CVE-1999-0393 affects Sendmail versions 8.8.x and 8.9.2.
Can CVE-1999-0393 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0393 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted messages to the vulnerable Sendmail server.
What kind of attack does CVE-1999-0393 enable?
CVE-1999-0393 enables a denial of service attack that can disrupt email services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0393?
CVE-1999-0393 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service issues in affected versions of Sendmail.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0393?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0393, upgrade to a patched version of Sendmail that addresses the issue.
Which versions of Sendmail are affected by CVE-1999-0393?
CVE-1999-0393 affects Sendmail versions 8.8.x and 8.9.2.
Can CVE-1999-0393 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0393 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted messages to the vulnerable Sendmail server.
What kind of attack does CVE-1999-0393 enable?
CVE-1999-0393 enables a denial of service attack that can disrupt email services.