CVE-1999-0393 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Sendmail 8.8.x and 8.9.2 by sending messages with a large number of headers.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

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

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eric Allman	Sendmail	8.8

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91694391227372&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91694391227372&w=2

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0393?

CVE-1999-0393 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Sendmail 8.8.x and 8.9.2 by sending messages with a large number of headers.

How severe is CVE-1999-0393?

CVE-1999-0393 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0393?

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