CVE-2001-0588 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Sendmail 8.9.3, specifically when included with the MMDF 2.43.3b package in SCO OpenServer 5.0.6. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by manipulating the first argument to a command, potentially gaining elevated privileges. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local access, with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code publicly available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it has received no community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sco:openserver:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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