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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0057 · published 16 November 1998

CVE-1999-0057: Eric allman vacation vulnerability

EEric Allman · Vacation

Vacation program allows command execution by remote users through a sendmail command.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.2% · top 5.3%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
8.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
7Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Vacation program allows command execution by remote users through a sendmail command.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

7 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX9811-087
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX9811-087

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0057), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.