CVE-1999-1109 json
Sendmail before 8.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a series of ETRN commands then disconnecting from th…
published 1999-12-22 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1090
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.2%
- EPSS 7.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Sendmail before 8.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a series of ETRN commands then disconnecting from the server, while Sendmail continues to process the commands after the connection has been terminated.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19701)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19701 Eric Allman Sendmail 8.9.1/8.9.3 - ETRN Denial of Service dos, 1999-12-22
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=94632241202626&w=2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/904
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=94780566911948&w=2
mailing-list
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iss.net
/security_center/static/7760.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1109
- NVD CVE-1999-1109
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