CVE-1999-0825 json
The default permissions for UnixWare /var/mail allow local users to read and modify other users' mail.
published 1999-12-03 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0806
- cvss
- 3.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The default permissions for UnixWare /var/mail allow local users to read and modify other users' mail.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19657)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19657 SCO Unixware 7.1 - '/var/mail' Permissions local, 1999-12-03
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/849
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0825
- NVD CVE-1999-0825
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