CVE-2001-1349: Race Condition

Published May 28, 2001
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Updated

Sendmail before 8.11.4, and 8.12.0 before 8.12.0.Beta10, allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly corrupt the heap and gain privileges via race conditions in signal handlers.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Sendmail Sendmail=8.10
Sendmail Sendmail=8.10.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.10.2
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.0
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.2
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.3
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12-beta7

Event History

May 28, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1349?

CVE-2001-1349 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service and privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-1349?

To fix CVE-2001-1349, upgrade Sendmail to version 8.11.4 or higher, or apply the relevant patches.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2001-1349?

CVE-2001-1349 affects Sendmail versions prior to 8.11.4 and specific beta versions of 8.12.0.

4

Can CVE-2001-1349 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2001-1349 primarily allows local users to exploit the vulnerability, but it can indirectly lead to remote impacts.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-1349?

The potential impacts of CVE-2001-1349 include denial of service, heap corruption, and unauthorized privilege escalation.

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