medium5.0Public exploit code
CVE-1999-0393
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Sendmail 8.8.x and 8.9.2 by sending messages with a large number of headers.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Sendmail 8.9.2 - Headers Prescan Denial of Service1998-12-12 · dos · irix · Verified
Impact
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Sendmail 8.8.x and 8.9.2 by sending messages with a large number of headers.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Allman | Sendmail | Versions 8.8, 8.9.2 |