CVE-1999-1438

N/A Unknown
Published: February 22, 1991 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Vulnerability in /bin/mail in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via certain command line arguments.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/105
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.01a.SunOS.mail.vulnerability
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/105
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.01a.SunOS.mail.vulnerability
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
27th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sun