CVE-1999-1309

— NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00116
  • Published: 1996-08-30T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-1309 — Sendmail before 8.6.7 allows local users to gain root access via a large value in the debug (-d) command line option. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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Sendmail before 8.6.7 allows local users to gain root access via a large value in the debug (-d) command line option.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: A flaw in the product from the vendor (CWE: unspecified) can be exploited.

Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.

Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

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