CVE-1999-0478

Summary

CVE-1999-0478 is a denial-of-service vulnerability impacting HP-UX sendmail version 8.8.6. An attacker can exploit this issue by establishing multiple connections to the targeted system, leading to resource exhaustion and service disruption. The vulnerability arises due to inadequate handling of excessive connections. This weakness could result in significant downtime for affected systems, necessitating timely patches or workarounds.

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