CVE-2001-0713: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2001-0713: Sendmail before 8.12.1 does not properly drop privileges when the -C option is used to load custom configur...

Sendmail before 8.12.1 does not properly drop privileges when the -C option is used to load custom configuration files, which allows local users to gain privileges via malformed arguments in the configuration file whose names contain characters with the high bit set, such as (1) macro names that are one character long, (2) a variable setting which is processed by the setoption function, or (3) a Modifiers setting which is processed by the getmodifiers function.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 04:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old local privilege-escalation flaw in Sendmail before 8.12.1. A person who can run Sendmail locally with a custom configuration could trigger improper privilege dropping and gain elevated privileges. The bundle does not describe remote email compromise, but legacy Unix hosts with local users remain relevant. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems still running Sendmail before 8.12.1, especially multi-user Unix hosts or systems where untrusted local users can invoke Sendmail. Modern maintained distributions are less likely to be affected, but version verification is necessary. Treat this as high priority only where legacy Sendmail remains in production or on shared Unix hosts. It is old, local-only based on the bundle, and not KEV-listed, but successful exploitation could turn limited local access into elevated control. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Sendmail to 8.12.1 or a vendor-maintained fixed package.; Check vendor guidance for supported backported fixes on legacy operating systems.; Reduce unnecessary local shell access on systems running Sendmail..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 08:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 12, 2001, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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