CVE-1999-0163 — HIGH (7.2) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality

COMPLETE

Integrity

COMPLETE

Availability

COMPLETE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eric Allman	Sendmail	All versions

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0163
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0163

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0163?

CVE-1999-0163 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). In older versions of Sendmail, an attacker could use a pipe character to execute root commands.

How severe is CVE-1999-0163?

CVE-1999-0163 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0163?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Eric Allman Sendmail.