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Critical
CVE-1999-0204
Sendmail 8.6.9 allows remote attackers to execute root commands, using...
Vulnerability Description
Sendmail 8.6.9 allows remote attackers to execute root commands, using ident.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
8.6.9
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 29th, 1999
Last Modified:
August 1st, 2024
Added to House:
July 17th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.