---
id: CVE-1999-0095
title: >-
  The debug command in Sendmail is enabled, allowing attackers to execute
  commands as root.
summary: >-
  The debug command in Sendmail is enabled, allowing attackers to execute
  commands as root.
severity: critical
cvss: 10
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'
published: '1988-10-01'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0095'
references:
  - url: 'http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/16'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/4'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/06/1'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.osvdb.org/195'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/16'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/4'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/06/1'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.osvdb.org/195'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.16317
epssPercentile: 0.9681
ingestedAt: '2026-06-19T03:39:00.655Z'
exploitAvailable: true
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  checkedAt: '2026-09-23T07:13:13.425Z'
---

## Overview

The debug command in Sendmail is enabled, allowing attackers to execute commands as root.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.