CVE-1999-0004

Summary

CVE-1999-0004 is a potentially dangerous vulnerability affecting email clients, including Solaris mailtool and Outlook. This issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the way these applications handle MIME data. An attacker could exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted email with malicious MIME content, leading to memory corruption and potential code execution on the victim's system. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access, data theft, or even system takeover. Users are advised to install patches or updates to mitigate this risk.

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