CVE-1999-0145
published 1993-09-30CVE-1999-0145: Sendmail WIZ command enabled, allowing root access.
PriorityP428high7.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCCICAC
EXPLOIT
EPSS
0.99%
58.2th percentile
Sendmail WIZ command enabled, allowing root access.
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VulDB
Eric Allman Sendmail WIZ Command privileges management (CA-1990-11 / Nessus ID 10247)
vuldb·2026-04-16·CVSS 7.2
CVE-1999-0145 [HIGH] Eric Allman Sendmail WIZ Command privileges management (CA-1990-11 / Nessus ID 10247)
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Eric Allman Sendmail. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component WIZ Command. Performing a manipulation results in improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0145. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. This vulnerability has a historic impact because of its background and how it was received.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-r6f2-q5m9-c9hv: Sendmail WIZ command enabled, allowing root access
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-0145 [HIGH] GHSA-r6f2-q5m9-c9hv: Sendmail WIZ command enabled, allowing root access
Sendmail WIZ command enabled, allowing root access.
No detection rules found.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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1993-09-30
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