CVE-1999-0057

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 16, 1998
Updated: Sep 9, 2008

Summary

CVE-1999-0057 is a vulnerability affecting the Vacation program, an automated mail responder. Maliciously crafted emails can manipulate the sendmail command, enabling remote command execution. This issue poses a significant risk as it allows unauthorized access and potential data theft or system damage. The Vacation program's vulnerability was first identified in 1999, emphasizing the importance of keeping software updated to protect against known security threats.

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Affected Products

  • IBM AIX
  • Sun Solaris
  • SunOS
  • HP-UX family of operating systems
  • HP-UX

Affected Vendors

  • IBM Corporation
  • Oracle Corp
  • BonqDAO
  • HP
  • Sun.