CVE-1999-1415

Summary

CVE-1999-1415 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the /usr/bin/mail application in DEC ULTRIX versions prior to 4.2. An attacker can exploit this flaw to gain elevated privileges, bypassing the user's intended access level. This issue poses a significant risk to system security and should be addressed with an immediate update or patch. Users are advised to secure their systems against potential attacks by implementing appropriate mitigations and safeguards.

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