CVE-1999-0769

Summary

CVE-1999-0769 is a vulnerability affecting Vixie Cron on Linux systems. This issue allows local users to manipulate sendmail command parameters through the MAILTO environmental variable. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands, leading to potential security risks and system compromise. Users are strongly advised to update their affected systems with the latest patches to mitigate this issue.

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