CVE-1999-0163: In older versions of Sendmail, an attacker could use a pipe character to execute root commands.

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:37.386Z

Summary

In older versions of Sendmail, an attacker could use a pipe character to execute root commands.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:37.386Z · 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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