Eric Allman: >> Sendmail >> 8.7.5 Security Vulnerabilities
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.
CVSS Score
5.0
EPSS Score
0.007
Published
2000-04-23
Buffer overflow and denial of service in Sendmail 8.7.5 and earlier through GECOS field gives root access to local users.
CVSS Score
7.2
EPSS Score
0.001
Published
1996-09-11