CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0341

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.40%

32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs

Summary

Buffer overflow in the Linux mail program 'deliver' allows local users to gain root access.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious security risk as local users can gain full administrative privileges.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the 'deliver' program to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and restrict system access for unauthorized users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the Linux mail program "deliver" allows local users to gain root access.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS