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CVE-1999-0204

Sendmail 8.6.9 allows remote attackers to execute root commands, using ident.

10.0 HighPublic exploit

Sendmail 8.6.9 allows remote attackers to execute root commands, using ident.

Exploit likelihood

8.84%Up 4.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Sendmail 8.6.9 allows remote attackers to execute root commands, using ident.

Record
CVE-1999-0204
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Sendmail 8.6.9 allows remote attackers to execute root commands, using ident.

Record
CVE-1999-0204
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0204 No score

Sendmail 8.6.9 allows remote attackers to execute root commands, using ident.

Record
EUVD-1999-0204
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3rcf-hxhh-73gh No score

Sendmail 8.6.9 allows remote attackers to execute root commands, using ident.

Sendmail 8.6.9 allows remote attackers to execute root commands, using ident.

Record
GHSA-3rcf-hxhh-73gh
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBSendmail 8.6.9 IDENT - Remote Command Execution1994-02-24

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-0204 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Eric Allman Sendmail, published January 1, 1997. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.84%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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