CVE-1999-1014 json
Buffer overflow in mail command in Solaris 2.7 and 2.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a long -m argument.
published 1999-09-13 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0995
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in mail command in Solaris 2.7 and 2.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a long -m argument.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/672 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19529)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19529 Solaris 7.0 /usr/bin/mail - '-m' Local Buffer Overflow local, 1999-09-12
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/672 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/672
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/3297
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=93727925026476&w=2
mailing-list
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=93846422810162&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1014
- NVD CVE-1999-1014
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