CVE-1999-0047

Summary

CVE-1999-0047 is a vulnerability affecting sendmail versions 8.8.3 and 8.8.4. This issue involves a buffer overflow in the MIME conversion process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted email with malicious MIME data. If successful, the attacker could execute arbitrary code on the targeted system, potentially leading to significant security risks, including data theft and unauthorized system access. It is essential for organizations using these affected versions of sendmail to apply the available patches promptly to mitigate the risk.

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