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CVE-1999-0095: eric_allman sendmail

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 29-09-1999Last modified 01-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-1999-0095 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in eric_allman sendmail. EPSS estimates a 16.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
16.32%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 29-09-1999
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 01-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

16.32%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 16.32% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
16.32%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseremotelinuxVerified

    Berkeley Sendmail 5.58 - Debug

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Eric_allman1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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