CVE-1999-0130
Local users can start Sendmail in daemon mode and gain root privileges.
CVE-1999-0130 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Eric Allman Sendmail, published November 16, 1996. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.05%, the 64th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.05%EPSS, 64th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Local users can start Sendmail in daemon mode and gain root privileges.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | BSD 2 / CND 1 / Sendmail 8.x / FreeBSD 2.1.x / HP-UX 10.x / AIX 4 / RedHat 4 - Sendmail Daemon | 1996-11-16 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Local users can start Sendmail in daemon mode and gain root privileges.
- Record
CVE-1999-0130- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Local users can start Sendmail in daemon mode and gain root privileges.
- Record
CVE-1999-0130- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0130No score
Local users can start Sendmail in daemon mode and gain root privileges.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0130- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rxx7-9cxm-4hfxNo score
Local users can start Sendmail in daemon mode and gain root privileges.
Local users can start Sendmail in daemon mode and gain root privileges.
- Record
GHSA-rxx7-9cxm-4hfx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.