CVE-2009-1490

sendmail: long first header can overflow into message body

Published May 5, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 12.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Sendmail before 8.13.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long X- header, as demonstrated by an X-Testing header.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1487 Heap-based buffer overflow in Sendmail before 8.13.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long X- header, as demonstrated by an X-Testing header.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:13 AM
Reserved
Apr 30, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 5, 2009, 7:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:07 PM
Severity
Public date
Apr 30, 2009, 12:00 AM