CVE-1999-0661 in the critical feed json
A system is running a version of software that was replaced with a Trojan Horse at one of its distribution points, such as (1) TCP Wrappers…
published 1999-01-01 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0644
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 54.2%
- EPSS 54.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
A system is running a version of software that was replaced with a Trojan Horse at one of its distribution points, such as (1) TCP Wrappers 7.6, (2) util-linux 2.9g, (3) wuarchive ftpd (wuftpd) 2.2 and 2.1f, (4) IRC client (ircII) ircII 2.2.9, (5) OpenSSH 3.4p1, or (6) Sendmail 8.12.6.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-21919)
Exploit prediction
54.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21919 Sendmail 8.12.6 - Compromised Source Backdoor remote, 2002-10-08
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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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/294539
mailing-list
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10313.php
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5921
vdb-entry
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cert.org
/advisories/CA-1999-02.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=102821663814127&w=2
mailing-list
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cert.org
/advisories/CA-1994-14.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=102820843403741&w=2
mailing-list
-
cert.org
/advisories/CA-1999-01.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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cert.org
/advisories/CA-1994-07.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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cert.org
/advisories/CA-2002-28.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0661
- NVD CVE-1999-0661
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