CVE-1999-0769 json
Vixie Cron on Linux systems allows local users to set parameters of sendmail commands via the MAILTO environmental variable.
published 1999-08-25 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0750
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Vixie Cron on Linux systems allows local users to set parameters of sendmail commands via the MAILTO environmental variable.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19474)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19474 Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 / Debian 2.1/2.2 / RedHat 6.0 - Vixie Cron MAILTO Sendmail local, 1999-08-25
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/611
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0769
- NVD CVE-1999-0769
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