CVE-1999-0095 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands as root if the debug command is enabled in Sendmail.

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-1999-0095?

CVE-1999-0095 is a critical command injection 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

The debug command in Sendmail is enabled, allowing attackers to execute commands as root.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0095?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eric Allman Sendmail.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0095?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0095 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-1999-0095 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0095 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pf77-xv47-9wfc.

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