HIGH
CVE-1999-0057
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: November 16, 1998· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Vacation program allows command execution by remote users through a sendmail command.
Technical Analysis
CVE-1999-0057 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
eric_allman1 product(s)
vacation
freebsd1 product(s)
freebsd
HP2 product(s)
hp-uxvvos
IBM1 product(s)
aix
sun2 product(s)
solarissunos
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-1999-0057
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 16, 1998
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-1999-0057 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.