CVE-1999-1309: Sendmail before 8.6.7 allows local users to gain root access via a large value in the debug (-d) command line option.

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:36.970Z

Summary

Sendmail before 8.6.7 allows local users to gain root access via a large value in the debug (-d) command line option.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:36.970Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

References