CVE-1999-0204

Summary

CVE-1999-0204 is a vulnerability affecting Sendmail version 8.6.9. Malicious actors can exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted ident request to the email server, allowing them to execute root commands remotely. This poses a significant risk to system security and integrity, as an attacker can gain full control of the affected system. The vulnerability stems from a lack of input validation in the ident subsystem, making it an easy target for potential exploitation. System administrators should update their Sendmail installation to a patched version to mitigate this risk.

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