Eric Allman Vacation Sendmail Command privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Eric Allman Vacation. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Sendmail Command Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-1999-0057. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Eric Allman Vacation (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Sendmail Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was disclosed 11/16/1998 with Secure Networks Inc. as HPSBUX9811-087 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at www1.itrc.hp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0057. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16657 (HP-UX PHNE_16295 : s700_800 11.00 vacation patch.), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (569), Tenable (16657), SecurityFocus (BID 710†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-570†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 16657
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHNE_16295 : s700_800 11.00 vacation patch.
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09/01/1997 🔍
10/29/1998 +423 days 🔍
11/16/1998 +18 days 🔍
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12/30/2002 +1505 days 🔍
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06/19/2014 +3410 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: HPSBUX9811-087
Organization: Secure Networks Inc.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0057 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0057
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14257

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X-Force: 569
SecurityFocus: 710 - Multiple Vendor vacation(1) Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 570 - Multiple Vendor vacation(1) Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 18:10
Updated: 04/17/2026 18:44
Changes: 06/19/2014 18:10 (64), 05/07/2019 14:29 (5), 04/17/2026 18:44 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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