CVE-1999-0130: Local users can start Sendmail in daemon mode and gain root privileges.

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:37.237Z

Summary

Local users can start Sendmail in daemon mode and gain root privileges.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:37.237Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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