CVE-1999-0095
CVE-1999-0095 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Eric Allman Sendmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Eric Allman Sendmail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The debug command in Sendmail is enabled, allowing attackers to execute commands as root.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0095?
- The debug command in Sendmail is enabled, allowing attackers to execute commands as root.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0095?
- CVE-1999-0095 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-1999-0095 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-0095?
- CVE-1999-0095 affects Eric Allman Sendmail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0095?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-1999-0095 published?
- CVE-1999-0095 was published on 1988-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/16
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/06/1
- http://www.osvdb.org/195
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:eric_allman:sendmail:5.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Eric Allman Sendmail
- CVE-1999-0047 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): MIME conversion buffer overflow in sendmail versions 8.8.3 and 8.8.4.
- CVE-1999-0204 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sendmail 8.6.9 allows remote attackers to execute root commands, using ident.
- CVE-1999-0206 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): MIME buffer overflow in Sendmail 8.8.0 and 8.8.1 gives root access.
- CVE-1999-0203 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): In Sendmail, attackers can gain root privileges via SMTP by specifying an improper "mail from" address and an invalid…
- CVE-1999-0163 — High (CVSS 7.2): In older versions of Sendmail, an attacker could use a pipe character to execute root commands.
- CVE-1999-0130 — High (CVSS 7.2): Local users can start Sendmail in daemon mode and gain root privileges.