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Sendmail DEBUG/WIZ Remote Command Execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 10247

Synopsis

Arbitrary commands may be run on this server.

Description

Your MTA accepts the DEBUG or WIZ command. It may be an old version of Sendmail.

This command is dangerous as it allows remote users to execute arbitrary commands as root without the need to log in.

Solution

Upgrade your MTA.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 10247

File Name: sendmail_debug.nasl

Version: 1.32

Type: remote

Published: 8/22/1999

Updated: 9/17/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-1999-0095

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sendmail:sendmail

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Sendmail

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/27/1983

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0095, CVE-1999-0145

BID: 1, 2897