CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0129
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.56%
42th percentile - higher than 42% of all known CVEs
Summary
Sendmail allows local users to write to a file and gain group permissions via a .forward or :include: file.
Risk Assessment
Local users may gain unauthorized access to system resources, potentially leading to privilege escalation and security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to restrict access to .forward and :include: files and to monitor user activity on the system.
Original NVD description (English source)
Sendmail allows local users to write to a file and gain group permissions via a .forward or :include: file.

