CVE-1999-1014

CVSS 2.0 Score 4.6 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Sep 13, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1014 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the mail command in Solaris 2.7 and 2.7. By supplying a long -m argument, local users can exploit this flaw and elevate their privileges, potentially gaining root access to the system. This issue could lead to serious security consequences if left unpatched.

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