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CVE-1999-1438

Vulnerability in /bin/mail in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via certain command line arguments.

  • Published: Feb 22, 1991
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-1999-1438
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
sun / sunos 4.0.3 4.0.3.x
sun / sunos 4.1 4.1.x
sun / sunos - 4.1.1.x