CVE-1999-0769

Caldera Debian Linux — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.0038
  • Published: 1999-08-25T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Caldera, Debian, Paul Vixie, Redhat
  • Products: Debian Linux, Linux, Openlinux, Vixie Cron
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-0769 — Vixie Cron on Linux systems allows local users to set parameters of sendmail commands via the MAILTO environmental variable. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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Risk snapshot

EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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Vixie Cron on Linux systems allows local users to set parameters of sendmail commands via the MAILTO environmental variable.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: The issue in Debian Linux by Caldera (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.

Impact: Potential impact includes remote code execution, data theft, or denial of service.

Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Caldera Debian Paul Vixie Redhat Debian Linux Linux Openlinux Vixie Cron

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