# CVE-2000-0319: mail.local in Sendmail 8.10.x does not properly identify the .\\n string which identifies the end of message text, which allows a remote atta

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2000-10-13 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

mail.local in Sendmail 8.10.x does not properly identify the .\n string which identifies the end of message text, which allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or corrupt mailboxes via a message line that is 2047 characters long and ends in .\n.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1146
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=2694.000424%40SECURITY.NNOV.RU

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