CVE-1999-0769

Summary

CVE-1999-0769 is a vulnerability affecting the Vixie Cron daemon on Linux systems. This issue permits local users to manipulate the parameters of sendmail commands by setting the MAILTO environmental variable. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized email sending, potentially leading to security risks such as phishing or spamming. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation and access controls in the Cron daemon. It is recommended that affected systems are updated to the latest version of Vixie Cron to mitigate this risk.

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