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CVE-1999-0131
HIGH
CVSS: 7.2
Published: 1996-09-11
Modified: 2026-06-16
Description
Buffer overflow and denial of service in Sendmail 8.7.5 and earlier through GECOS field gives root access to local users.
Affected Platforms
Freebsd FreebsdEric Allman SendmailBsdi Bsd OsHp Hp-UxIbm AixSco OpenserverDigital Osf 1Sco Internet FaststartRedhat Linux
Weakness Type
NVD-CWE-Other