CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0742
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk1.17%
63th percentile - higher than 63% of all known CVEs
Summary
The mailman package in Debian uses weak authentication, allowing attackers to gain privileges.
Risk Assessment
Weak authentication can lead to unauthorized access to the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the mailman package to the latest version that improves authentication mechanisms.
Original NVD description (English source)
The Debian mailman package uses weak authentication, which allows attackers to gain privileges.