Summary
The remote sendmail server, according to its version number, allows local users to gain root access via a large value in the debug (-d) command line option
Solution
Install sendmail newer than versions 8.6.8 or install a vendor supplied patch.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-1999-1309 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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