In Sendmail, attackers can gain root privileges via SMTP by specifying an improper "mail from" address and an invalid "rcpt to" address that would cause the mail to bounce to a program.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-0203 | In Sendmail, attackers can gain root privileges via SMTP by specifying an improper "mail from" address and an invalid "rcpt to" address that would cause the mail to bounce to a program. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T16:27:57.940Z
Reserved: 1999-06-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-1999-0203
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Status : Deferred
Published: 1995-08-17T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-1999-0203
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EUVD