CVE-1999-0131

Published Sep 11, 1996

Last updated a month ago

Overview

Description
Buffer overflow and denial of service in Sendmail 8.7.5 and earlier through GECOS field gives root access to local users.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Deferred

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.2
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-Other

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.