Unscored severity · published Jan 1, 1997
CVE-1999-0163
In older versions of Sendmail, an attacker could use a pipe character to execute root commands
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In older versions of Sendmail, an attacker could use a pipe character to execute root commands.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SE
Sendmail · Eric Allman
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0163
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0163
www.cve.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0163
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