CVE-2000-0319

Published Apr 23, 2000 eric_allman

Overview

CVE-2000-0319 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting eric_allman sendmail. It was published on April 23, 2000.

Technical Description

mail.local in Sendmail 8.10.x does not properly identify the .\n string which identifies the end of message text, which allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or corrupt mailboxes via a message line that is 2047 characters long and ends in .\n.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from eric_allman. Update sendmail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1146 Ref www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=2694.000424%40SECURITY.NNOV.RU Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1146 Ref www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=2694.000424%40SECURITY.NNOV.RU

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0319?

CVE-2000-0319 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting eric_allman sendmail. It was published on April 23, 2000.

How severe is CVE-2000-0319?

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