CVE-1999-0418

Summary

CVE-1999-0418 denotes a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting SMTP applications, including Sendmail. A remote attacker, such as a spammer, can exploit this issue by sending numerous "RCPT TO" commands within the same connection. This relentless barrage of commands overwhelms the server's resources, causing it to become unresponsive and effectively denying service to legitimate users. This vulnerability could lead to disruptions in email services until the affected server is properly patched or rebooted.

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