CVE-1999-0095 in the critical feed json
The debug command in Sendmail is enabled, allowing attackers to execute commands as root.
published 1988-10-01 38 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0095
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 16.3%
- EPSS 16.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The debug command in Sendmail is enabled, allowing attackers to execute commands as root.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19028)
- Published
Exploit prediction
16.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19028 Berkeley Sendmail 5.58 - Debug remote, 1988-08-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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osvdb.org
/195
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/1
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/4
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2019/06/06/1
mailing-list
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/16
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0095
- NVD CVE-1999-0095
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