CVE-1999-0769: caldera openlinux
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 04-01-2000Last modified 01-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-1999-0769 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in caldera openlinux. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.80%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 04-01-2000PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Vixie Cron on Linux systems allows local users to set parameters of sendmail commands via the MAILTO environmental variable.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.80% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.80%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundCaldera OpenLinux 2.2 / Debian 2.1/2.2 / RedHat 6.0 - Vixie Cron MAILTO Sendmail
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Caldera1 product
- openlinux2.2
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL2.1 | 2.2
Paul_vixie1 product
- vixie_cron3.0_pl1
Redhat1 product
- linux4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 6.0
4 vendors · 4 products