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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.11347
Category:SMTP problems
Title:Sendmail 8.6.x, 8.7.x - 8.7.5 Local Starvation and Overflow Vulnerabilities
Summary:The remote Sendmail server, according to its version number,; has buffer overflow and denial of service problem through GECOS field, it gives root access to; local users.
Description:Summary:
The remote Sendmail server, according to its version number,
has buffer overflow and denial of service problem through GECOS field, it gives root access to
local users.

Affected Software/OS:
Sendmail versions 8.6.x and 8.7.x through 8.7.5.

Solution:
Update to version 8.7.6 or later, or install a vendor supplied
patch.

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-1999-0131
BugTraq ID: 717
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/717
Cert/CC Advisory: CA-96.20.sendmail_vul
XForce ISS Database: smtp-875bo
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2003 Xue Yong Zhi

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