CVE-1999-0976 — LOW (2.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Sendmail allows local users to reinitialize the aliases database via the newaliases command, then cause a denial of service by interrupting Sendmail.

CVSS Score

2.1

LOW

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

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eric Allman	Sendmail	8.9.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/857
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/857

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0976?

CVE-1999-0976 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Sendmail allows local users to reinitialize the aliases database via the newaliases command, then cause a denial of service by interrupting Sendmail.

How severe is CVE-1999-0976?

CVE-1999-0976 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0976?

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