## Remote Execution Vulnerability

### Risk Factor: 10

### Machines Affected:

Most UNIXes running Sendmail 8.6.X or previous

### Description:

This vulnerability can allow users to remotely execute binaries on your system. Since Sendmail is usually run as root this allows for easy access to the system and the root account.

### Consequences:

Remote users could gain user or root access on your system.

### Fix:

Upgrade to Sendmail 8.7.X (currently 8.7.5) or ask your vendor for a patch to the pipe bug.

Links for advisories/more info CERT CA:93-14