CVE-1999-0418
CVE-1999-0418 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Denial of service in SMTP applications such as Sendmail, when a remote attacker (e.g. spammer) uses many "RCPT TO" commands in the same connection.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0418?
- Denial of service in SMTP applications such as Sendmail, when a remote attacker (e.g. spammer) uses many "RCPT TO" commands in the same connection.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0418?
- CVE-1999-0418 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-1999-0418 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0418?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-1999-0418 published?
- CVE-1999-0418 was published on 1999-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.