Description
Vixie Cron on Linux systems allows local users to set parameters of sendmail commands via the MAILTO environmental variable.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 / Debian 2.1/2.2 / RedHat 6.0 - Vixie Cron MAILTO Sendmail EDB-19474 · local · Aug 25, 1999 · verified
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References
- 611 vdb-entry