Description
SunOS sendmail 5.59 through 5.65 uses popen to process a forwarding host argument, which allows local users to gain root privileges by modifying the IFS (Internal Field Separator) variable and passing crafted values to the -oR option.
Products
- Sendmail 5.59
- Sendmail 5.61
- Sendmail 5.65
- Sun SunOS 4.1.1
- Sun SunOS 4.1.2
- Sun SunOS 4.1.3
- Sun SunOS 4.1.3c
- Sun SunOS 4.1.3u1
- Sun SunOS 4.1.4
- Sun SunOS 4.1.4jl
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1580, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1580 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References