FKIE_CVE-1999-0769

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 1999-08-25 04:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
Vixie Cron on Linux systems allows local users to set parameters of sendmail commands via the MAILTO environmental variable.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/611
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/611
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
paul_vixie vixie_cron 3.0_pl1
caldera openlinux 2.2
debian debian_linux 2.1
debian debian_linux 2.2
redhat linux 4.0
redhat linux 4.1
redhat linux 4.2
redhat linux 5.0
redhat linux 5.1
redhat linux 5.2
redhat linux 6.0
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  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
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  "published": "1999-08-25T04:00:00.000",
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