CVE-1999-0131: Buffer overflow and denial of service in Sendmail 8.7.5 and earlier through GECOS field gives root access to local users
Summary
Buffer overflow and denial of service in Sendmail 8.7.5 and earlier through GECOS field gives root access to local users.
Severity
UNKNOWN
Source Attribution
Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:37.005Z · 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.