CVE-1999-0047 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Sendmail's MIME conversion allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0047?
CVE-1999-0047 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MIME conversion buffer overflow in sendmail versions 8.8.3 and 8.8.4.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0047?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Bsdi Bsd Os, Caldera Openlinux, Eric Allman Sendmail.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0047?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0047 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-1999-0047 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0047 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmff-jqvr-5fqj.