Description
Buffer overflow and denial of service in Sendmail 8.7.5 and earlier through GECOS field gives root access to local users.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-0131 | Buffer overflow and denial of service in Sendmail 8.7.5 and earlier through GECOS field gives root access to local users. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/717 |
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History
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Subscriptions
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T16:27:57.691Z
Reserved: 1999-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-0131
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Status : Modified
Published: 1996-09-11T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-1999-0131
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD