CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0976
LowExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.29%
21th percentile — higher than 21% of all known CVEs
Summary
Sendmail allows local users to reinitialize the aliases database via the newaliases command, which can lead to denial of service by interrupting Sendmail.
Risk Assessment
The organization may experience downtime in email services, affecting internal and external communication.
Recommendation
It is recommended to restrict access to the newaliases command to trusted users and to monitor Sendmail's operation for potential attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
Sendmail allows local users to reinitialize the aliases database via the newaliases command, then cause a denial of service by interrupting Sendmail.