CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-1014
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk0.91%
55th percentile - higher than 55% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in the mail command in Solaris 2.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a long -m argument.
Risk Assessment
Local users may exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Solaris to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict access to the mail command for unauthorized users.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in mail command in Solaris 2.7 and 2.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a long -m argument.